Yes, We DO Have Seasons in St. Petersburg!

Bob Horn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:24:23 +0000

People from other parts of the country often comment that St. Petersburg doesn’t have seasons, at least not the kind where trees change colors and leaves fall off. Although it’s true that our seasons are different, often delayed when compared to other regions, and not necessarily affecting all of our trees, we definitely do have distinctive seasons and there are very regular, predictable changes in the look of many varieties of trees around the city. There are several cases in point, and over the next few months, with my best appropriate timing, I’ll show you some examples.

Starting with today’s.

And, though I hate to admit this, I do not know what variety of tree this is. If any St. Petersburg resident does know, please leave a comment and educate me! But what I do know is that, each year, during the heart of our winter, these trees turn a color that runs anywhere from crimson red to deep burgundy. Just gorgeous to look at.

These trees are on Carillon Parkway in the north end of St. Petersburg. But there are others like them in many areas of the city.

Carillon Tower Standing Tall in Office Park

Bob Horn — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:16:02 +0000

This 150 foot tall concrete and granite bell tower is the focal point for the upscale Carillon Office Park in north St. Petersburg. The Carillon Tower is visible from much of the office park, overlooking boardwalks, lakes, and a large area of sensitive wetlands…

Carillon Tower (click for full size image)

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Yes, We DO Have Seasons in St. Petersburg!

Carillon Tower Standing Tall in Office Park