By Indiana Department Of Natural Resources

Instead of raking and bagging leaves this fall, consider allowing them to stay and naturally decay. Fallen leaves, plant stems, flower heads, twigs, and logs provide crucial winter habitat for Indiana’s wildlife.

The warmth and cover of leaves provide shelter for Eastern box turtles, salamanders, and frogs, as well as insulation for butterflies and moths. Leaf piles can even benefit landscaping, as they can suppress weeds, retain moisture, and add nutrients to the soil as they decay. Leaves don’t have to be left exactly where they fall—you can rake them into flower beds and around tree bases.

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November 1 - December 13

By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Autumn and Fall —these words describe the season of some of nature’s most beautiful scenery. The scenery is even more spectator with the addition of sunrise and sunset, as the sun’s light shines on the tips of tree.

The National Forrest Service describes it this way: “The timing of color changes and the onset of falling leaves is primarily regulated by the calendar as nights become longer. None of the other environmental influences- such as temperature, rainfall, food supply-are as unvarying as the steadily increasing length of the night during autumn. As days grow shorter, and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in the leaf begin to paint the landscape with Nature’s autumn palette.”
Washington County is the go-to place to view nature’s beauty. Its scenic roads are full of color and in some places provide a canopy to drive through.

The colors include red, brown, russet, golden bronze, purple red, light tan and crimson. These colors create a beautiful color palette for the rolling Salem hills.

Drive down any road, especially IN 160 or Highway 60 to experience the mosaic array of colors.

Staff photos by Jerry Curry