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 ...

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 ...

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.

November is quickly approaching, and with it comes a few more spots of orange, red, and even purple foliage for leaf-peepers to look at. While foliage in most of the United States has already reached ...

Florida isn’t famous for its fall foliage (or lack thereof) and doesn’t cool down as quickly as more northern states do at the turn of the season, but there are still pretty leaves to see in the ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have posted their first of several weekly projections for fall foliage across the state in 2025. “Northern counties are already ...

Several tree species, including Chinese pistache and Sugar Maple, are displaying spectacular fall colors. Other notable trees for autumn foliage include sweetgum, ash, hickory, and the ancient Ginkgo ...