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 ...

Have you ever walked through a quiet park in August and spotted a single fiery-red maple leaf glowing beneath a canopy of ...

The leaf color we enjoy so much is a side effect of trees’ preparation for winter. To avoid cold and drought, deciduous trees enter a sleep-like state called dormancy until the weather warms up ...

By contrast, autumn color on the East Coast descends by latitude from the north. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Aspens and ground cover put on a showy display in Carson Pass and Hope Valley, along ...

And it's cool nights coupled with bright, sunny days that enhance vivid autumn color displays with a favored 9 to 12 degree F difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures being the ...

Discover the best method to preserve fall leaves’ vibrant color! We tested 4 techniques, including Mod Podge, a microwave press, vegetable glycerin, and silica gel. Find out which works best.

If you're planning a leaf-peeping trip, Maryland and Virginia each have their own fall foliage maps. Parts of Shenandoah National Park are expected to have peak color near the weekend of Oct. 18-20.

It can be hard to identify one overall peak in autumn leaf vibrancy, though, because different tree species experience these changes at different times. "For most of the United States, peak fall ...

The amount of moisture in the soil also affects autumn leaf color. A severe summer drought like we are experiencing in Greater Columbus can delay the onset of fall color by a few weeks, or it can ...

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 ...