Ready or not, it'll be that time of year before we know it...You know, when temps are cooler and the trees are turning color—the start of fall! Once the football season is in full swing and the ...

I am one of those parents who love to collect seasonal books. I keep a set of picture books for all the seasons and holidays, and pull them out each year to reread. I also refresh our home library to ...

A cutout of a steam locomotive is silhouetted against a hillside of fall leaves near the center of Cairo. The North Bend Rails to Trails passes near the spot. If you have a recent photo that showcases ...

Fall is settling into the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, and the change is hard to miss. Over the weekend, bright yellows and deep reds started showing up along the riverbanks in Silt, ...

Fall cleanup is easier on your schedule and your back with the right leaf collection tools. From budget-friendly rakes and tarps to powerful vacuum systems and riding mower attachments, choosing the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leaves have been browning and falling prematurely for weeks now due to late summer’s dry weather, but the real fall leaf drop will take hold in a few more weeks. Is the resulting blanketing of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

MILAN, Ill. — Step outside this time of year and you'll probably step on the thousands of falling leaves. The natural process of trees shedding their leaves in the fall is one Midwesterners can look ...