Fall foliage draws leaf peepers outdoors to glimpse the colors, and enthusiastic yard-tenders into the garden shed to reach for their rakes. Or worse, for their leaf blowers. Yes, they’re noisy, but ...

This October, Sterling Creatives is celebrating autumn and how it “shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” “I hate summer, I love fall, so it’s kind of a restart for me, that’s when I come ...

Fall is a beautiful season, not only for the vibrant colors in the landscape, but for the lessons it can teach us. For example, here is a saying that has stuck with me since I read it. “The trees are ...

Let us take a closer look at the Leave the Leaves campaign and discuss what steps you can take this fall to support local ecosystems while caring for how your yard looks. Leave the Leaves is a ...

Fall is fast approaching, and with it, the time when many families head into the yard armed with rakes, leaf blowers and garbage bags. But agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the ...

Every autumn, as leaves turn from green to auburn and float to the ground, we turn into a nation of outdoor undertakers. There will be raking, and pile-making, and paper sacks stuffed with leaves, ...

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite quotes about fall and the changing of seasons. I hope you enjoy their words as much as I do. Ralph Waldo Emerson reminded us, “Each moment of the year has ...

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 ...

Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of ...

A campaign by the National Wildlife Federation and the Xerces Society, asserts that leaves are not trash, debris, or yard waste. Autumn in New England is a cherished time marked by well-honored ...