The days are getting shorter and the temperatures cooler, but as winter draws nearer, the last red, gold and orange autumn leaves bring a colourful warmth to Australia's colder regions.

Every year people ask me, “why haven’t the leaves fallen yet?” If autumn starts on September 1 then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who has ...

Gardeners are being warned to resist the urge to clear away autumn leaves from their lawns, as these fallen treasures are still hard at work. Ecological writer Alys Fowler has highlighted that ...

The UK's season has changed, and the garden is full of autumn leaves. While gardeners may think it is a good time to sweep them away they may want to think again. Garden experts are warning ...

Gardeners are being urged to resist the temptation to clear away their autumn leaves, because they could benefit your lawn. Alys Fowler, an ecological writer, says they are called "leaves for a ...

Garden enthusiasts are being advised not to clear away autumn leaves from their lawns as they still have a crucial role to play. Ecological writer Alys Fowler explains that these leaves can be ...

Each of us will have a final fall, even if “falling leaves [still] drift by the window.” But autumn may teach more than the world will go on without us. The glories of fall foliage conceal an ...

If you think the colour of autumn leaves appear to be rather striking this year, you might be right. It does seem the cool and wet months we have had are leading to a longer display of leaves at ...

This sugar maple leaf shows multiple different pigments that cause it to appear green (chlorophyll), yellow (carotenoid) and red (anthocyanin). Summer has given way to fall, and with that the green of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Leisurely autumn leaf-peeping and the drama of American independence are linked together in a historical hunt along the Hudson River in New York. The fall-tinted scenic drive could reveal remnants ...