>>205051>For exampe, I've been going outside recently in hopes of seeing some vivid autumn shades in the trees but nearly all the leaves are simply dying off without changing color (green and moist straight to brown and dry). It looks really unsightly and it's widespread here in Calgary.As
>>205055 pointed out, there's a natural explanation for Calgary trees.
In my experience, not all trees change color as vividly as you might expect them to, so if you just moved to a new area or otherwise changed your habits so that you're seeing different trees on a daily basis than you used to, you might not be seeing as much color as you'd expect. I've seen some oak trees go straight from green to brown, although that probably depends on species.
I think, though I'm not an arborist, that maybe the progression of the season could have an effect. For instance, if there's a really cold couple of nights early in the season, before the leaves start to naturally change, you might start to see more brown sooner.
>The air and ground as well just seem poisonous in the past few years, I have no better way of describing it. From foul dry dust in the wind to the sickly hard soil, I can't imagine how anything can grow here naturally. What the heck is going on?Most likely this is a side effect of depression. We often see qualities of ourselves reflected in our surroundings. Get more exercise, get more sun, spend more time with other people, STOP reading about politics: these are all natural cures to depression, and may help you see greener leaves by next spring.
