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:
My question is what type and color of mulch lasts the longest. I thought I read somewhere that black dyed mulch keeps it's color a long time. Also when is the best time in Michigan to apply it. I figure that Spring is a good time because then you can enjoy it for the spring, summer, and fall.