The start to meteorological fall began Sept. 1, (yes, meteorologists follow a different seasonal calendar), and while some areas across the U.S. have been enjoying cooler than average temperatures the ...

It's officially fall in the Northern Hemisphere, which means bright, beautiful foliage isn't far behind. Parts of the U.S. will soon start to see — if they haven't already — leaves and shrubs trade ...

Falling leaves in autumn are part of a tree's natural cycle of entering dormancy for the winter. Leaving fallen leaves in your yard provides crucial habitat for overwintering insects and amphibians.

If you're lucky enough to live in a region where leaves change color in the fall, then having trees near your property can offer appealing aesthetics at peak season. This is, of course, on top of the ...

Here comes the free mulch! And compost, and fertilizer, and insulation — all swirling down from the trees in the form of colorful leaves. “The leaves that fall in autumn are a gift,” said Spencer ...

I have said it before and I will say it again: Leaving leaves on your lawn all winter will not smother and kill it. In fact, I can’t remember anyone ever reporting a dead lawn after a winter, even ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – As leaves continue to fall, they present a fire danger, and that includes your car. With temperatures falling and humidity waning, organic plant matter becomes fuel for wildfires ...

The beauty of the fall season can inspire countless adjectives: “dramatic,” “superlative” and “sublime” are just a few Indiana University lecturer and nature aficionado Brian Forist can conjure when ...

The autumn sweater weather and early sunsets are giving way to the beauty of fall's changing leaf colors. Here's when and what to know about the peak fall foliage 2025 in the Northeast. After the ...