One of the main drivers in leaves beginning the process of changing color has to do with the shorter days and longer nights. As the seasons start to change, and nights grow longer, leaves begin the ...

The autumn leaves could show up late this year — and with softer shades. Why it matters: Fall foliage isn't just pretty scenery or a tourism draw — its timing and vibrancy could flag deeper forest ...

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 in full swing in Oregon. The tips of trees are transforming into a palette of yellow, orange and red hues and cooler weather signals the change of seasons. Contrasted by the state's vast ...

Warm and dry conditions could be negatively impacting fall foliage. As millions of leaf peepers prepare for the arrival of changing leaves across the U.S., this year's weather will impact the peak of ...

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 ...