Plant Hardiness Zones. Plant hardiness zones help gardeners understand which plants will most likely survive at a location. It is important that your plants can thrive year-round, surviving extreme temperatures. Note: Zone maps do have shortfalls; if the information is inaccurate, you may live in a microclimate.
In normal years, colors peak in the first week of October on the U.P., the second week of October in northern Lower Michigan and the last two weeks of October in southern Lower Michigan. When the colors do peak, here are some of the best bets for fall foliage viewing from Pure Michigan:
After Labor Day, summer eases into autumn. The cooler nights transform the U.P.âs green hardwood forests into fi ery hues of topaz yellow, copper orange and ruby red. There are 10 color tours posted at www.UPtravel.com/fallcolor. Peak leaf viewing is mid September to mid October. Hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing are great ways to see fallâs intense beauty.