It's best in sun but can take part shade. Brilliant sumac adds to the fall color mix in Rist Canyon west of Fort Collins, Colo., as shown in this Sept. 8, 2021, photo.

During the fall, the leaves turn glorious shades of golden, orange and red. It grows in a pleasing vase-shaped form to no more than 20 feet tall and is tolerant of most growing conditions.

Apple, cherry, plum and pear trees all grow in Calgary's climate — and you can expect fruit even in the first year, Smyth said.

Fall colors are on display at Promontory Point in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Colorful fall trees brighten Promontory Point in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2024.

Here’s a sample from a new list of climate-resilient, underused landscape trees suitable for urban environments, coming soon from University of Minnesota horticulturalists.

In the fall of 2022, the Park District planted an additional 34 cherry blossom trees bordering the Museum of Science and Industry steps to bring the total to 190. It may take a season or two for ...

Trees begin to shut down their food production processes (photosynthesis), triggering the breakdown of chlorophyll. This change is the primary cue for leaf color changes as other pigments become ...

Fall colors are seen at the Colorado State University campus on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.© Logan Newell/The Coloradoan Colorado fall lawn and garden guide: How to prepare ...