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.

There’s something about October light falling through a canopy of burning red and gold that makes you want to sit still and just watch. Most people chase that feeling on weekend drives through the ...

Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of ...

Now that autumn has blessed us with its presence, the vibrant colors of fall will be commencing all over our region soon. Mother Nature will whip out her brush and paint breathtaking swathes of gold, ...

Here in the Midwest, I somewhat look at our seasons as being a rotation of punishment and reward. In winter and summer, we are subjected to temperature extremes. During these times we get really cold, ...

Nothing beats the spectacular show fall foliage puts on in the autumn, and you don't have to travel states away to experience beautiful color. These 17 trees will turn your landscape into a seasonal ...

Trees play several roles in the home landscape. Here are some expert recommendations for which trees to plant for the ...