One of the main drivers in leaves beginning the process of changing color has to do with the shorter days and longer nights. As the seasons start to change, and nights grow longer, leaves begin the ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

As we roll into the cold months here in Upstate New York, most trees have done exactly what we expect them to do. The leaves ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

Are you responsible for removing the leaves that fall on your lawn from your neighbor's tree? What if you want to remove or trim said tree because of the falling leaves? Can you force your neighbor to ...

Fall can be one of the most breathtaking times of the year in New Jersey. In the Garden State we see the colors of nature transition to vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as the days get shorter and ...

Michigan's fall colors are a pretty sight, but as leaves start dropping to the ground, they suddenly become your next yard chore. Recycling leaves, rather than raking them away, offers environmental ...

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