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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Leaf peepers need to get their trip plans in order, as peak fall color season has arrived early this year in California's Eastern Sierra. The 8,100-foot Sagehen Summit in Mono County, traditionally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s most recent update on fall foliage across the state. This week’s projections from the agency point to the effects of recent ...