Vibrant! Fall Color

The autumn color on The Greenway is approaching its peak. Each year I watch certain species for their change from green to some version of spectacular. This week the Amelanchier (shadbush) are in gear! Last week their leaves may have been a dull green with some yellow showing through. Now they are a splendid, rich, […]

Fall Crocus and Colchicums

It’s that time again… time for fall blooms! I’m not sure if it’s the thought of the looming winter or the freeze warnings suddenly bombarding your phone, but there is something truly magical about fall bloomers. Whether it’s the classic annual Mum that catches your eye or the show-stopping perennials such as Asters and Anemones, […]

Shining Bright, a Quick Autumn Stroll

From tip to tip the Rose Kennedy Greenway offers a huge variety of fall colors and textures. Starting in late September and stretching nearly into December, a full spectrum of colors are on show. Gold, burgundy, orange, copper, bronze, yellow and full-on red are everywhere – from small-leaved shrubs to our tallest trees. In the […]