What’s the deal with trees that don’t drop their leaves in the fall? Oak tree leaf loss — specifically with white, pin, English and red oaks — has its own fall leaf story to tell.

Cicada season may be over, but another pest emerges right after. Here's how to prevent possible bites and rashes from oak ...

What’s the deal with trees that don’t drop their leaves in the fall? Oak tree leaf loss — specifically with white, pin, English and red oaks — has its own fall leaf story to tell.

While, to many, fall is as good a season as any other, it can be the worst for those who are prone to oak leaf itch mites. These are commonly known to feed on larvae of an oak gall midge (fly ...

Great spangled fritillary, Luna moths, Baltimore checkerspot butterflies, and woolly bear caterpillars tuck themselves into a pile of leaves for protection from cold weather and predators. Red-banded ...

For many, cleaning up the fall foliage is a big task. "Pine needles, pine cones, acorns, oak leaves, maple leaves. .... If you leave them on your lawn, it makes a mess," said Zanchi.

Q: I’m looking for a shrub or small tree that has bright red leaves in the fall. Obviously, it also needs to be adapted, and I need one that can handle partial shade. I’ve seen some around the ...

Fall leaves get a warm welcome from Christie Hunt. The River Forest resident rakes them into her flower beds, where they decay, providing fertilizer and valuable winter habitat for bees, moths ...