A plant's genetics are a primary factor in determining its potential for vibrant fall colors. Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves. Healthy, ...

These fall colors start to appear more commonly as we lose daylight. Through the first few weeks of fall, we lose about 3 minutes of daylight every day. This leads to a drop in photosynthesis, the ...

MICHIGAN, USA — The days are getting shorter, the sun is getting lower, and the temperatures are getting cooler! We are finally feeling more like fall across West Michigan. However, for some, it does ...

Michigan’s fall colors always spread across our state in odd stretches and patches. Today we can see where those patches of fall color are located using images from satellites. As we drive along our ...

When you’ve been in the business of answering garden questions for 40 some-odd years, a few patterns begin to develop. And seasonal patterns are among the most consistent. “When can I plant my ...