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.

Can you burn leaves in your Pennsylvania yard? Read up on state guidelines and local laws before sparking a fire. gyro Getty Images/iStockphoto As we move farther into autumn and fall foliage ...

Learn more › Sure, you could blast leaves and dust across your entire neighborhood with a leaf blower, or you could get a leaf vacuum and tidy up your yard without making a bigger mess.

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 ...

Things like grass clippings, leaves and paper are also on the list. “Leaves are not approved to be burned, even with a permit,” Nichols said in an email. “If an individual is found to be ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...

But these situations may cause you to wonder—is burnt or burned the proper past tense of burn? Both words are acceptable, ...

One of the best parts of autumn is watching the vibrant, colorful foliage. It’s picturesque—until those leaves start covering your lawn, putting you on cleanup duty. While a leaf blower can ...

The Almira Township’s fire department says it got a call at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1 about a residential fire on the appropriately named Burnt Mill Road. “Investigation determined that a family pet ...