There is some bad news for leaf watchers this fall--the color displays across Georgia are expected to be more subdued and shorter this year. To blame are the up-and-down weather patterns of earlier this year. Unseasonably warm temperatures in March caused plants to bloom early, and the following April freeze killed many of the young leaves. Stress on the trees has also come in the form of the drought and August heat wave. It all adds up to leaves withering and falling before getting the chance to change color.
