Q: The leaves are starting to turn earlier than usual in my neck of the woods. One neighbor says it’s because we’ve had an exceptionally dry summer, while another says it’s because we’ve recently had ...

"Fall's changing colors have been delayed up to four days per decade in North American forests since the early 1980s," says Andy Finton, a forest ecologist who is the landscape conservation director ...

Gold in a branch on the sunny side of a tree. Scarlet in a shrub. The first flashes of color mean that fall is coming soon. Leaf color is a sign that trees are preparing for winter by entering the ...

Autumn officially began last Sunday, although the true harbinger of autumn — those ubiquitous pumpkin-flavored drinks and treats — began appearing at my morning coffee stop nearly a month ago! Autumn ...

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 ...

For gardeners, few sights rival the breathtaking transformation of leaves in the fall. The fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep purples bring a sense of wonder to the landscape while signaling the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Have you ever wondered why the leaves change color from green to those vibrant, yellows, oranges, and reds in autumn? A lot of the science behind the changes has to do with the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Fall is a wonderfully ...

Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Fall is a wonderfully colorful time thanks to the changing leaves around us. But why do leaves change color each fall? Leaves have chlorophyll in them that give them green pigment ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - It is nearly one month into fall and the leaves are approaching peak fall foliage color! But what causes our green leaves to change to yellow, orange, or red? And how does the weather ...