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 ...

Some leaves in Point State Park get blown into woodland beds, providing nutrient-rich soil and habitat for insects. Environmental education specialist at Point State Park Jack Lachendro knows leaves ...

Millions of people every year make it a goal every fall to witness the beautiful changing of leaves. Timing is key, as see peak season is when trees are at their maximum brightness. It’s a challenging ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fall is here, and leaves are falling across the Carolinas. While most people choose to rake their fall leaves, there have been some reports indicating that leaving those leaves on ...

The start to meteorological fall began Sept. 1, (yes, meteorologists follow a different seasonal calendar), and while some areas across the U.S. have been enjoying cooler than average temperatures the ...

Falling leaves in autumn are part of a tree's natural cycle of entering dormancy for the winter. Leaving fallen leaves in your yard provides crucial habitat for overwintering insects and amphibians.

One regional expert says that tedious chore of raking leaves can be left until the end of fall. “It’s actually kind of disgusting how easy this can be,” said Mike Goatley, an extension turf grass ...

The beauty of the fall season can inspire countless adjectives: “dramatic,” “superlative” and “sublime” are just a few Indiana University lecturer and nature aficionado Brian Forist can conjure when ...

Probably not for a while, according to climate predictions calling for above-average temperatures this season. We also may not get much immediate relief from the long spell of dry weather that has ...

As August comes to an end, fall makes its approach, with pumpkin spice returning to coffee shops, apple orchards reopening for picking and a slight chill winding through the air. However, it cannot ...