Gold in a branch on the sunny side of a tree. Scarlet in a shrub. The first flashes of color mean that fall is coming soon. Leaf color is a sign that trees are preparing for winter by entering the ...

Even though the black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is unfamiliar and underused in mid-Missouri landscapes, those who are acquainted with this native species — heralded for its shiny, dark green, 5-inch ...

All summer they’ve remained hidden beneath a green cloak. But as fall continues, the parade of brilliant tree leaf colors will slowly put on a spectacular show across Kentucky. The fall colors have ...