Is it fall or autumn—or both? Here's what to know about using autumn vs. fall when talking about the season of pumpkin spice.

Certain broadleaf trees can be uniquely identified by their brilliant fall leaf color. In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and ...

The color of leaves is regulated based on the length of nights as the months go by. The duration of autumn nights is the primary reason for the pigment change, and less from other factors like ...

Have you ever wondered why deciduous tree leaves transition through a rainbow of colours, instead of simply turning from vibrant green to dead brown?

The beauty of fall lies in the variety of shades – you’ll find crimson, golden-yellow and purplish-red leaves in many parts of the U.S. This color palette is also associated with other autumn ...

Between football games, colorful leaves, and beautiful scenic spots, each state has something special to offer when autumn comes around. Tourism in the fall can bring big business to each state ...

Here are a few destinations you might not have considered for your autumnal leaf-peeping, and they generally come without the hordes of foliage-viewing visitors as some of the more popular spots.

Every year people ask me, “why haven’t the leaves fallen yet?” If autumn starts on September 1 then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who ...