It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

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.

Autumn brings renewed vigor to the garden. Trees ignite in fiery hues. Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms. Even our vegetable gardens regain productivity. The crisp nights and cool days of ...

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 ...

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...

Fall is a great time in New Jersey to see a fantastic array of yellows, oranges, and reds on the leaves of trees and shrubs. This year the colors have been especially brilliant. There is one such very ...