Fall Colors!
By Christine Hoey, Co-chair Native Garden Committee and Tish Berge, CNPS Garden Ambassador
Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii) in the fall. Photo: Calscape
We are not only looking forward to cooler temps, but also fall colors around the county next month. If you are new to San Diego, fall colors can be enjoyed around the city as well as in the mountains. Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) with its striking golden leaves can be seen in Balboa Park and along I-8 on your way to the mountains. Julian, Lake Cuyamaca, Palomar Mountain State Park, and Volcan Mountain are also great locations to see black oak (Quercus kelloggii) and the red leaves of western sycamore (Platanus racemosa). Want to take a hike? Scott Turner, Co-author of “Afoot and Afield in San Diego County”, has come up with a list of five hikes to enjoy fall colors at SanDiego.org or https://www.sandiego.org/articles/hiking/fall-color-hikes.aspx
We Need You! The Native Garden Committee is always looking for diverse, talented, and creative volunteers with good leadership skills to help with the newsletter, planning engaging native gardening activities and recruiting speakers for our group. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact us at nativegardening@cnpssd.org.
Enjoy this Autumn Season! Natively Yours, Christine Hoey and Tish Berge