Today marks the longest day of the year for us here in Newtown, CT and all of North America. Yes today we celebrate the Summer Solstice for 2014 with its official arrival at 6:51 PM EDT. We should be able to soak up around 15 hours 12 minutes of sunshine today. Starting Sunday June 21, 2014 we will begin to see a decrease in sunlight by an average of 2.5 minutes per day here in Newtown, CT. For trees the Summer Solstice marks a point when they are beginning maximum production of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process in which trees and plants convert solar sun energy into sugars that fuels the trees, plants and ultimately every animal species on our planet earth. Photosynthesis is the main producer of food and oxygen to sustain our carbon-based life form. Trees now begin working hard to produce and store sufficient food for the long winter season ahead. As each day length shortens and the temperatures begin to decrease trees will ready themselves for the fall season when we will begin to enjoy the brilliant leaf colors as trees cease growth for the 2014 growing season.
Your Yacko and Sons Tree Service staff Forester / Licensed Arborist is available to give your trees A FREE LOOK-UP FROM THE TRUNK-UP! Contact Forester Jeff at jeff@yackoandson.com or 203-733-9219
