I know, I know, last day of summer. Very sad. But the good news is we get to see all this beautiful foliage soon! What makes those leaves look the way the do anyway? The vibrant reds and oranges, the colorful browns and yellows. It’s actually from how much sugar is in the leaves. That’s why maple leaves are usually that bright colorful shade of red, because of all the sugar.
Happy leaf peeping!
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