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 ...

Though it doesn’t yet feel like fall in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the seasonal change in leaf color is just around the corner. Estimating peak leaf peeping season is not an exact science — rain ...

Florida isn’t famous for its fall foliage (or lack thereof) and doesn’t cool down as quickly as more northern states do at the turn of the season, but there are still pretty leaves to see in the ...

I had written an article on leaves during a series on plants. I wrote about the green called chlorophyll. Green is the color of life, nature, health and prosperity. It is hope in the spring; the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much of New York's spectacular foliage is either at or just past peak as we pass the mid-October mark. According to New York's weekly fall foliage report, stunning seasonal hues and crisp fall days ...

Michigan’s fall colors always spread across our state in odd stretches and patches. Today we can see where those patches of fall color are located using images from satellites. As we drive along our ...

What is the purpose of fall foliage color? As humans, most of us look at the world through rose-colored glasses — maybe as gardeners it’s green-colored glasses. And that shading sometimes leads us to ...