The season is known as both “fall” and “autumn.” The word “autumn” comes from Latin, while “fall” originated in 17th-century Britain as a shortening of the phrase “fall of the leaf.” While both are ...

Behind every autumn leaf lies a chemical shift-chlorophyll fading, carotenoids glowing, anthocyanins rising-that turns survival into spectacle. Every autumn, landscapes across much of the world ...

Your lawn guy tells you to pay him suck up and cart off all your leaves so they don’t pile up and kill your lawn this winter. On social media, people will tell you that if you don’t let all those ...

Fall leaf season is a special time, especially in California. It’s also fleeting. Yosemite National Park is one of the best national parks in America for fall foliage, according to the National Park ...

Strolling in my neighborhood the other day, I saw two trees with autumn foliage that I thought would have made the most compelling combination had they been planted side by side. One was a ginkgo tree ...

As the temperature drops, so do the leaves. If your yard is starting to look like a giant leaf pile, it may be time for a cleanup. There are a few ways you can handle this, such as using fallen leaves ...

It's officially fall in the Northern Hemisphere, which means bright, beautiful foliage isn't far behind. Parts of the U.S. will soon start to see — if they haven't already — leaves and shrubs trade ...

Scientists have long questioned whether the vibrant colors of fall foliage serve an evolutionary purpose. One theory suggests red pigments protect leaves from sun damage, allowing trees to absorb more ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The peak season for fall leaves is nearly over in KELOLAND. Leaves started changing around mid-September and will be past their peak by the end of October. Fall leaves at ...

A sea of auburn, gold and orange blurs by on a winding, scenic drive in the San Bernardino Mountains, looking like something out of a travel brochure for fall on the East Coast. Now is the perfect ...