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 ...

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.

Why do some trees not lose their leaves in winter? And why do leaves sometimes not change color in fall? Get expert answers.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

September 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m. was the official start of Fall. As we know by now, it comes with everything pumpkin, spice lattes, and well, for most of Florida, still with heat. However, weather ...

If the leaves look flightier than usual or your abandoned online Halloween cart is begging you to hit order, it might be time to lean into the fall spirit. Here are a few ways to truly “fall” into the ...