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The Great Flush of 2015

Have you seen the Great Flush of 2015?  In Central Kentucky,  trees are growing very fast right now, producing new growth that is noticeable for its pale green or yellow colors.  Late flushes are complicated responses to changes in soil moisture. This is the first of several stories about the Great Flush of 2015, but […]

water drops on a leaf

Water droplets on leaves

Look at the two leaves below. The oak leaf has flat, rather dull drops. The redbud leaf has round, shiny drops.  If you look around at leaves after a rain, you will see some leaves with round, shiny raindrops like the redbud, while other leaves will have flat drops like the oak, or will shed […]