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.

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

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

Leaves changing colors is one of the most iconic parts of autumn in the United States, and there's still time to catch stunning fall foliage before trees become totally bare leading into winter. But ...

The window for viewing fall colors is potentially shrinking and the vibrancy of the leaves may be dulling over time. North Carolina's diverse elevation gives it one of the longest fall color seasons ...

Of all the trees that put on an autumn show, the golden splendor of the ginkgo tree is a scene stealer. This ancient tree species has no living relatives and has remained unchanged for 200 million ...

It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly the jewel tones of fall will become visible on the canopies of Virginia’s trees, but forestry experts believe the prime time to view them is here. “Virginia in the ...

A campaign by the National Wildlife Federation and the Xerces Society, asserts that leaves are not trash, debris, or yard waste. Autumn in New England is a cherished time marked by well-honored ...

We’re a month into fall, and while most of the United States has already reached peak fall foliage and is nearly past peak, Delaware’s display is just getting started. A fall foliage map from travel ...

The peak fall color area is working its way to the Great Lakes shoreline areas. The southern half of Lower Michigan also has fast changing leaf color now and in the next few days. Here is the current ...

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...