The forests of Indiana are a glory this time of year. Lumbering catalpa trees growing above Indianapolis homes are starting to fade into gold and the forests of Brown County have fallen into a vibrant ...

Weather and soil conditions can play a big role in the color each year, but each variety does have its own characteristics. If it’s the fiery orange-red you’re looking for, plant one of these ...

Dear Master Gardener: My wife and I would like to plant a big shade tree in our front yard with beautiful fall color. We are thinking of planting a red maple. Is that a good choice? Answer: Red maple ...

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 ...

This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

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 ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn across much of Pennsylvania. The latest fall foliage update from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shows that much of northern and ...

A flowering dogwood’s leaves turning in early October of 2025 at the Pennypack Ecological Trust Preserve in Montgomery County, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate ...