During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree's growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous ...

Do you ever wonder why leaves change in the fall and what determines the colors that they change to? It's kind of like swapping out your summer T shirt for *** snazzy winter coat. They're really ...

All around them, acorns pinball to the forest floor as leaves rustle in the mid-September wind. This susurration invites the kind of abstract thought that so often accompanies walks in the woods.

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

The huge variety of leaves in the plant kingdom has long been a source of wonder and fascination. The leaves of a banana plant, for instance, are about a million times bigger than the leaves of ...

Use lush, bold greenery like Boston ferns, maidenhair ferns, bay leaves, or Israeli ruscus, or lean into a tropical vibe with palm leaves and monstera. Fill in planters with vibrant moss for ...

But deciduous trees such as most oaks and maples follow a different strategy, shedding their leaves to endure the winter bare-branched. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

From scenic drives to immersive outdoor experiences, Arizona offers many fall hotspots just hours from Phoenix where visitors can witness the magic of changing leaves. For those eager to explore ...

Ready-washed salad leaves are convenient but deteriorate quickly and sometimes are rinsed with chemical mixtures to prolong their shelf life. Look instead for those that have been washed only in ...

These vivid colors will then fade, giving way to bare branches, as the fallen leaves blanket the forest floor, thereby returning their nutrients to the soil. The spectacle is not as impressive a ...

A new study suggests that the use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use. High potency cannabis use leaves a ...