This is why every yard should have a sweetgum tree! Somehow a photograph never seems to capture the true colors in my yard, but these come pretty close. I know a lot of people hate the not-so-sweet prickly seed balls that drop from the sweetgum tree, but they are a small price to pay. Of course, mine are not near the sidewalk or driveway, so I don't have to sweep them up!
Learn more about sweetgum trees from the Florida 4-H site and the Arbor Day Foundation.
