Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years.

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Although the chemistry of autumn colours is well understood, there is an ongoing debate among scientists about why trees evolved their vivid autumn colours in the first place.

Cutting ornamental grasses in the fall can damage plants by exposing their crowns to freezing temperatures, ultimately ...

GREENVILLE — It’s a time-honored tradition: Families packing into cars and driving back roads into the mountains to witness the annual miracle of leaves changing color. But this year, it’ll be a ...

As Maryland's fall colors reach their peak, the state Department of Natural Resources has an important safety reminder for leaf peepers: watch where you step. Copperheads and rattlesnakes are ...

New Jersey will likely experience a “typical” fall foliage season this year, despite our region’s steamy summer and recent weeks of cool and drier weather, according to forecasters from AccuWeather.

Fall foliage colors are already popping in some parts of the Garden State, according to a fall foliage status map issued Friday by the New Jersey Forest Service. The map shows trees in the far ...