Fall foliage is running a few days behind this year because of the hot weather, and dry conditions aren't helping either. For optimum leaf color change, there needs to be a combination of cool days ...

Although most deciduous trees in Spokane lose their leaves in the fall, some species hold on to them throughout the winter. That list includes oaks, beach, hornbeam and parrotia. “Those leaves don’t ...

You know that wearing dark-colored clothing in the sun attracts heat, while lighter colors help reflect sunlight. The same is true for your home’s exterior paint. In fact, darker-colored homes absorb ...

After a stifling summer, settling into a cozy fall at home sounds idyllic — and there's no better time to infuse your space with inviting, warm colors than when the weather cools down. "Fall is the ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — If Vermont has leaf peepers, what does California have? Redwood watchers? Cactus contemplators? It turns out you don’t need to fumble with semantics. California has leaf peepers, ...

Singer-songwriter Rocco DeLuca returns to working with producer Daniel Lanois for his new, self-titled album, due next month. The exquisite, otherworldly Colors of the Cold, premiering at USA TODAY, ...