The last big nighttime freeze that happened recently did a number of many of the trees, with the leaves of the cottonwoods and maples turning brown. So is there any fall foliage left in Northern Nevada? Here’s a report on what’s happening around the area. Carson Valley The recent cold […]
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Austin Summit is one of the most unique places in Nevada to view fall color. Islands of aspens grow on the steep, dry hillsides as if the aspen islands are sculptures hanging on the walls of a museum. They’re on display from Highway 50 as you’re driving into or out
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I honestly didn’t know whether I would have success viewing fall foliage on the dirt road known as the Success Loop near Ely, Nevada. I wasn’t sure if the trees there were changing yet. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. Most of the aspens (60%) were near peak,
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Just in time for the Corley Ranch Harvest Festival, Carson Valley is starting to light up with fall colors, especially the maples. Many of the maples are near peak (50%), although some stragglers, like the one in our backyard, are still green. I’ve noticed that a lot of the maples
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I have a love-hate relationship with Virginia creeper vines. On one hand, they pop up all over the garden and are a nuisance since they tend to smother some of the flowers in the garden. And they’re hard to pull out of the ground. On the other hand, they turn
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