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.

Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of course, before the leaves fall, they can turn brilliant colors. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists ...

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 ...

Fall is the perfect time to plant these colorful shrubs. Autumn conjures images of cascading red and gold leaves falling from tree canopies, but shrubs can offer brilliant bursts of color as well. If ...

The red fall colors are intense this year. They seem much brighter than previous years. Red colors are due to leaf pigments called anthocyanins. A main factor that increases the red colors produced by ...

Buckle up, outdoors enthusiasts: the change in fall foliage color is about to hit in a big way. The latest update from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shows a big ...

Maple trees are thin-barked, so you will want to protect a young tree with a tree guard in the winter to prevent frost cracks ...

Autumn conjures images of cascading red and gold leaves falling from tree canopies, but shrubs can offer brilliant bursts of color as well. If you want to add striking fall foliage to your yard, some ...