Fall Foliage Photos and Information

All nature's seasons have their characteristic signature touches, and fall is no exception. It is no wonder certain shades of browns, reds, and oranges are called earth tones; those hues are revealed throughout the Earth during autumn and fall. Blazing orange pumpkins, butter colored squashes, multicolored Indian corns, and exquisitely painted foliage abound. Why not take the family for a foliage drive today?

Fall Foliage FAQs

• Changing Colors – Explains why leaves change color.
• Fall Foliage Facts – Let Virginia’s Department of Forestry educate you about foliage.
• Fall Foliage and Science – Explanation of the chemistry involved in producing breath-taking foliage.
• Peak Colors – Find out best viewing times for fabulous fall foliage.
• Peak Foliage Times – Peak times for autumn foliage in Vermont.
• Trees, Leaves, and Fall – Learn about the leaf color change process.

Fall Plants/Crops/Trees

• Autumn Foliage – List of the kinds of trees whose leaves change color in autumn.
• Fall Cover Crops – Learn about planting cover crops to enrich soil for the next season.
• Fall Crops – Guide to the best fall and winter crops.
• Fall Harvests - How-to-guide to planning and planting for fall harvests.
• Fall Lettuce – Lettuce is a fall garden survivor.
• Fall Tree Planting – Protect your investment in fall tree planting with simple instructions.
• Fall Vegetable Gardening – Find out how to have a fall harvest, and prepare soil for winter.
• Giant Pumpkins – Fact sheet on growing giant pumpkins.
• Preserve the Harvest – Tips on preserving winter squash and pumpkins.
• Vegetable Garden Calender – Plant wisely for a year-long harvest.

Fall Photo Gallery

• Best of Fall – Photographs of the best fall foliage in Maine for previous years.
• Color of Fall – Thumbnail images of spectacular pictures of leaves.
• Photo Album – Great Smoky Mountains fall foliage photo album.
• United States National Arboretum – Fall foliage photo album.

Additional Resources

• Autumn Foliage - Learn why leaves change colors
• Fall Foliage Hotlines – List of numbers to call to check on fall foliage.
• Shenandoah Valley – Go leaf peaking in the gorgeous Shenandoah Valley.