One of the main drivers in leaves beginning the process of changing color has to do with the shorter days and longer nights. As the seasons start to change, and nights grow longer, leaves begin the ...

The autumn sweater weather and early sunsets are giving way to the beauty of fall's changing leaf colors. Here's when and what to know about the peak fall foliage 2025 in the Northeast. After the ...

The start to meteorological fall began Sept. 1, (yes, meteorologists follow a different seasonal calendar), and while some areas across the U.S. have been enjoying cooler than average temperatures the ...

As autumn leaves continue to fall, the yearly debate arrives - is it best to "leave the leaves?" For many Americans, raking leaves in the fall to be burned or bagged and collected is a fact of life, ...

Here comes the free mulch! And compost, and fertilizer, and insulation — all swirling down from the trees in the form of colorful leaves. “The leaves that fall in autumn are a gift,” said Spencer ...

If you're lucky enough to live in a region where leaves change color in the fall, then having trees near your property can offer appealing aesthetics at peak season. This is, of course, on top of the ...

Falling leaves in autumn are part of a tree's natural cycle of entering dormancy for the winter. Leaving fallen leaves in your yard provides crucial habitat for overwintering insects and amphibians.

The beauty of the fall season can inspire countless adjectives: “dramatic,” “superlative” and “sublime” are just a few Indiana University lecturer and nature aficionado Brian Forist can conjure when ...

Several tree species, including Chinese pistache and Sugar Maple, are displaying spectacular fall colors. Other notable trees for autumn foliage include sweetgum, ash, hickory, and the ancient Ginkgo ...

September 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m. was the official start of Fall. As we know by now, it comes with everything pumpkin, spice lattes, and well, for most of Florida, still with heat. However, weather ...