Each state in the Union offers ways to experience autumn colors through parks, drives and other public offerings. So get ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

Plants use cues from their environment to time life cycle events. For trees that shed their leaves in the fall, three key factors affect the timing, duration, and brilliance of fall color ...

Browse the map below to see how fall foliage is progressing across the region. Choose a map from a different year to see what the season looked like. Roll over or click on a pin to see the most ...

St. Lawrence County: Peak to slightly-past-peak foliage and up to a 100% color transition is expected in Wanakena with yellow, rust and burnt orange leaves. Herkimer County: Observers predict ...

With all of the forecast maps released in recent weeks, one new interactive one gives users a chance to see the exact timing of when leaves change colors and reach their peak. Issued by ...

The leaves of evergreen species acquire carbon over the long term and improve nutrient conservation, whereas short-lived ...

Green leaves that fade and turn yellow suffer from chlorosis, a condition caused by the loss of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the green pigment that gives plants their color and helps them create ...

A plant can’t flee when a hungry animal chomps down on its leaves, stem ... But herbivory-induced VOCs have a life of their own in the atmosphere. Researchers know that plant VOCs readily ...

You might be wondering when the leaves will start turning those beautiful shades of brown and orange. While there’s no exact timestamp for when leaves transition into their fall colors ...

As days get shorter during fall, reduced sun exposure cues plants to slow down the photosynthesis ... rain can cause stress to trees causing their leaves to drop early. The cool nights that ...