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 ...

As the long, warm days of summer transition to a darker, cooler winter, leaves across much of the country put on a dazzling display of colors. And as it turns out, the oranges, reds, browns and ...

These fall colors start to appear more commonly as we lose daylight. Through the first few weeks of fall, we lose about 3 minutes of daylight every day. This leads to a drop in photosynthesis, the ...

In temperate climates, fall is a busy season for photographers as the trees put on their annual orange, red and yellow color show. But fall’s peak colors seem to only last a week or two. Last year, I ...

Mid-October has arrived, and although foliage in some parts of the U.S. are just beginning to display the vibrant colors of fall, foliage in other parts of the country hasn’t been as colorful as ...

More U.S. states are likely to experience vibrant fall foliage this season compared to 2024, with the brightest displays expected across much of New England, the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains, while ...