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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Love it or hate, the first snow has come for some in the U.S. But it should be tapering off soon. Heavy snow has been falling across the Great Lakes and Midwest regions the last few days, with more ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

As the leaves start to fall and the air gets crisper, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with your little ones and dive into some cozy fall picture books for kids. These stories bring the magic of ...