Q: The leaves are starting to turn earlier than usual in my neck of the woods. One neighbor says it’s because we’ve had an exceptionally dry summer, while another says it’s because we’ve recently had ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art during ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The fall season is quickly wrapping up and, as the winter chill inches closer, the life cycle of fall colors will end, leaving trees with only their branches left to stand. Throughout ...

Autumn officially began last Sunday, although the true harbinger of autumn — those ubiquitous pumpkin-flavored drinks and treats — began appearing at my morning coffee stop nearly a month ago! Autumn ...

Tree leaves in the Harrisburg area usually turn to their brilliant fall colors late in October and then drop in early to mid-November. But many trees in home landscapes have been turning various ...

The official start to fall is less than a month away, but some trees around the Pittsburgh area are already starting to show color. This color isn't traditional fall foliage though. Most of western ...

A maple tree in Kauffman Legacy Park has shed most of its chlorophyll while other trees in the park haven't yet turned color. Harsh drought conditions in Missouri and Kansas have robbed trees of much ...

For gardeners, few sights rival the breathtaking transformation of leaves in the fall. The fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep purples bring a sense of wonder to the landscape while signaling the ...

Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer ...