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 ...

All it takes is a little forward thinking and knowledge about the basics of fall leaf colors. It only makes sense to choose plants known to have great fall leaf colors…ones that harbor vivid ...

Leaf peeping is an essential fall activity. Whether it’s by car or train or on foot, seeing the picturesque reminder of the changing seasons in landscapes teeming with the oranges and yellows of ...

Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) grows best in full sun, reaching 50-70 feet tall, and blazes with red foliage in fall in horticultural zones 5-9. Red oak (Quercus rubra) has similar attributes ...

25, 2020 7:01 a.m. There’s a nip in the air and some tint in the trees. It’s time to start planning your fall foliage viewing, and the Laurel Highlands is the perfect place to start.

Whenever autumn arrives, whether in a blaze of brilliant leaves or with subtle changes in the life cycles ... color, and light of the fall season. Smithsonian gardens are full of deciduous trees which ...

(iStockPhoto)| It's hard to beat the leaf peeping in Maine, which peaks in mid-October, and one of the best spots for taking in fall foliage is Acadia National Park. Plan to hike the 3.3-mile ...

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.

Perhaps the only challenge of visiting New England (or any destination known for its fall foliage) this time of year is figuring out exactly when to go for prime leaf peeping. Visit too soon and ...

As the name suggests, that means their leaves are green all the time and they don’t fall off. The reason for this is trees such as firs have a thick, waxy coating called a resin that protects ...