Before the advent of pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations, the most reliable indication of autumn’s arrival lay in the tree canopy as its greens gave way to yellows and reds and its leaves ...

Every year when we reach the end of September, we experience one of the natural phenomena worth repeating. Several nature happenings in the Northland are annual events and though we’ve seen them ...

Once the crisp air meets the vibrant changing colors of the leaves, one thing becomes certain: Fall has arrived! Don't get us wrong, we love the bold green leaves of spring and summer, but once those ...

As you watch leaves turning yellow on buckeye trees, red on Japanese maples and burgundy on white oaks, you may wonder: Why does this happen? Why don’t all trees stay green all year, like a pine or a ...

Each fall season when the days grow shorter and temperatures get cooler, the leaves begin to change their color. Summer’s shades of green change to warm reds, yellows and oranges before falling off ...

A maple tree in Kauffman Legacy Park has shed most of its chlorophyll while other trees in the park haven't yet turned color. Harsh drought conditions in Missouri and Kansas have robbed trees of much ...

As days become shorter and cooler trees stop producing chlorophyll, the green pigment they use for producing nutrients. If you remember grade-school science, this process is known as photosynthesis.

Fall is officially here, and it won’t be long before leaves transform into vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Leaves in Charlotte aren’t expected to change until the end of this month, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The fall season is quickly wrapping up and, as the winter chill inches closer, the life cycle of fall colors will end, leaving trees with only their branches left to stand. Throughout ...