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 ...

We’re not about four seasons, we’re about water and drought and heat and fire.”But why do the fagus and other plants colour their leaves in autumn? Why do some trees lose their leaves, but others ...

In past writings I called fall the season of change, but that’s not quite accurate. All the seasons are seasons of change, change is as integral to the seasons as air is to life on Earth. However, to ...

The word "fall"– short for "falling of the leaf" – was used in the 17th century throughout Britain. In Autumn, birds prepare for winter migration. One of the longest migrations is the 11,000 ...

Here are five must-visit stops to see the ultimate foliage views in New England. The 34-mile-long Kancamagus Highway in New ...

It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the ... so they fall off. So, leaves always fall. There’s no getting around it. And now you know why - but it’ll never stop being annoying when ...

The compounds vary by species and determine the color of the tree’s autumn foliage ... produce the best fall color. A 2021 study suggested that Northeastern U.S. maple leaves are changing ...

Gardner said, by mid-to-late October, the fall leaf color should work its way down those mountain areas and into areas of lower elevation. ExploreFall, a website previously featured on WRAL ...