Gold in a branch on the sunny side of a tree. Scarlet in a shrub. The first flashes of color mean that fall is coming soon. Leaf color is a sign that trees are preparing for winter by entering the ...

About 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is home to a variety of trees that leaf out with ...

Fall is the perfect time to plant these colorful shrubs. Autumn conjures images of cascading red and gold leaves falling from tree canopies, but shrubs can offer brilliant bursts of color as well. If ...

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 ...

Native plants play a critical role in our ecosystem for beneficial insects, birds, wildlife and important microorganisms living in and on the soil. Native perennials provide a range of flowers that ...

Pumpkin spice lattes are here, meaning that a landscape of fall colors is just around the corner in East Tennessee. Each fall, the Great Smoky Mountains don picturesque shades of orange, red and ...

Michigan's multi-colored fall foliage is here — and gone, depending where you are. A foliage color forecast map available at Explore Fall predicts the Upper Peninsula has mainly reached peak or past ...

Buckle up, outdoors enthusiasts: the change in fall foliage color is about to hit in a big way. The latest update from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shows a big ...

The season's first peak colors are bursting in parts of the Empire State as New York's leaf-peeping season hits its stride. According to New York's weekly fall foliage report, spectacular seasonal ...

As the weather cools down, the leaf colors heat up. Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now releasing weekly fall foliage reports for 2025. Earlier sunsets and ...