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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Few experiences capture the magic of autumn quite like a scenic fall-foliage drive along the East Coast. From the fiery red ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red. Why do only some leaves turn red in the fall? Scientists can't agree on an ...