Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters.

The Fall Parkway Tree Planting Program offers residents a variety of arborist-recommended trees for planting in the Village’s parkway. The trees selected for the program are species known to thrive in the region’s climate. The trees will be purchased from and planted by the Acres Group, a reputable. When will the leaves be at their peak Fall color on the Blue Ridge Parkway?

Wet, cloudy, warm weather or exceptionally low temperatures in early fall tend to mute the much anticipated autumnal display.

During the month of October, usually mid to late month, but it depends on your elevation. Leaves will begin changing first on the highest peaks and conclude in the lower elevations.

Oct 10, Fall Foliage Forecast and Guide. Fall Color at Lower Falls, Graveyard Fields off the Blue Ridge Parkway. This Fall Foliage guide for the Blue Ridge Mountains will: Tell you when the peak times are for various elevations and locations.

Peak time for areas above 5, feet.

Provide Images. Fall planting locations must be marked by September 1. If the preferred location is not marked, the City will choose the location of the replacement tree(s). Payment – The property owner will be billed by mail for their portion of the tree replacement once the new parkway tree has been planted.

Please contact the City’s Finance Department atwith billing questions/concerns. Trees will be planted in the fall. Trees will be planted in the parkway and cannot be planted on private property. Watch your tree next summer and, if you notice any problems, call us so we can have the tree examined before the guarantee expires. This program is for residential properties only.