W hen the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to blaze with color, it’s the perfect time to plan an autumn getaway. These 10 stunning autumn escapes include far more than just gorgeous ...

With all this knowledge on fall color science, it leaves us with the persistent question of whether will we have a good show this year. The answer is we really do not know. There is still so much ...

By spring, the leaves on trees grow and assume the color green, and by autumn, they change to sometimes brilliantly warm colors and fall. But why do they do that? Every fall season, nature lovers ...

Deciduous trees have unique autumn leaf colors that are specific to every species. Fall's most common leaf colors are red, yellow, and orange.

And, as St. Josemaría Escrivá reminds us (The Way, 736): “Have you seen the dead leaves fall in the sad autumn twilight? Thus souls fall each day into eternity. One day, the falling leaf will ...

Leisurely autumn leaf-peeping and the drama of American independence are linked together in a historical hunt along the Hudson River in New York. The fall-tinted scenic drive could reveal remnants ...

Leaves also contain carotenoids, which produce yellow, orange and brown colors. In the autumn, they begin to produce more anthocyanin , which gives them red and purple hues.

If the idea of dressing up a doorway, arbor or fence appeals to you, there is a variety grown specifically for that purpose. A few years ago I was looking for a seedless table grape to plant at my ...

The yellow in the leaves of sugar maple and oak trees is caused by a pigment called carotenoids. Sometimes leaves will appear red due to anthocyanins, a pigment they do not start to produce until they ...

While summer drought negatively impacts fall colors, autumn weather conditions also play a significant role in how quickly the leaves change and how vibrant they appear.

An understory of sumac and a viny tangle of canyon grape and Virginia creeper add additional layers of color. For an intimate dip into an autumn wonderland, hike the West Fork Trail along Oak Creek.