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Monthly Archives: October 2019

Cornell Arboretum Post-Peak

25 Friday Oct 2019

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We were a couple days early for peak Fall colors last weekend and we were a couple days late for peak colors today.  Peak colors at the Arboretum were estimated to be approximately 2.337 days ago.

Goldfish in the pond, probably discarded there by a student.
Goldfish in the pond, probably discarded there by a student.
Asters
Asters
Ginko which, 5 days before was a solid green.
Ginko which, 5 days before was a solid green.
Teasel
Teasel
Lori enjoys the red-maple ambience.
Lori enjoys the red-maple ambience.
White birches.
White birches.
Lori along the Fall trail.
Lori along the Fall trail.
Lori surrounded by yellow.
Lori surrounded by yellow.
We attempt to be contemporary with a "selfie".
We attempt to be contemporary with a “selfie”.

Guided Walk in the Arboretum

21 Monday Oct 2019

Posted by Paul Duncan in Outdoors

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Created in the 1960s by Cornell undergraduate architecture students, these sculptures enabled students to learn first-hand about sculpture, design, engineering, and carpentry.

The Cornell Botanic Gardens is one of the many great gems in our area.  We joined a few other folks for a splendid walk through parts of the F. R. Newman Arboretum led by “Garden Guide” Dr. Peter Davies, a retired Cornell professor (46 1/2 years!) and expert on plant physiology.

We learned about fall colors, the dominance of green chlorophyll pigment which breaks down in the fall to reveal the yellow and orange carotenoids, and the anthocyanins generated by some species to create the vivid reds and bronzes, notably red maples here in the northeast.

We also learned of the effects of, and losing battle against, invasive species and the homogenization of the biosphere throughout the world.  We also learned of Ithaca’s four seasons: pre-Winter, Winter, post-Winter, and Construction season.

It was a comprehensively entertaining and interesting stroll on a beautiful Fall day. The Arboretum is a wonderful and ever-changing place to visit any time of year–highly recommended.

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