Orange County Register: Plants with dark leaves provide a dramatic backdrop for flowers

Plants with dark foliage are highly dramatic. Their flowers stand out like no others due to the backdrop of their tenebrous leaves. Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage ...

autumn, season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called fall in the United States because leaves fall from the trees at that time.

Autumn or Fall is the third season of the year that arrives after summer and continues until winter. The season is marked by shorter days, lower temperatures, and falling leaves. It will begin on September 22 and last until December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere this year. In the Southern...

This page invites you to explore the magic and the mechanics of fall foliage—from the pigments that paint the leaves to the emotions they stir in us. Whether you're here for science, beauty, or both, you're about to discover why fall is nature’s most breathtaking encore.

The Joy and Science of Fall Colors Photo: Adobe Stock Why Leaves Light Up the Landscape Every autumn, forests across the country burst into flames—not with fire, but with color. Brilliant reds, glowing golds, and warm ambers sweep across the trees, turning even the simplest walk into a wonderland.

The 2026 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progressive changing of the leaves. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is meant to help travelers better time their trips to have the best opportunity of catching peak color each year.