Welcome - Fall in Springtime

A very majestic live oak tree.

Live Oak or Evergreen Oak -- The name live oak comes from the fact that these trees remain green and "live" throughout winter, when other oaks are dormant, leafless and "dead"-looking.

It is that time of year again in Ponte Vedra, that time that never ceases to intrigue me - fall in springtime. There are not many deciduous plants in Florida so autumn is relatively a non-event. But in spring, as the live oaks push off the old leaves to make room for the new growth, the ground and gutters are littered with debris. Hence, fall in springtime. When Zoe was small, she loved to chase the leaves as I kicked them along.

Live oaks also contribute to the pollen count. As the leaves are pushed off, little clumps of flowers appear and as they fall off and new leaves emerge, yellow pollen is everywhere.

It has been a long, cold winter and I welcome all the new growth, including a little debris and pollen.