The Virginia Creeper is a beautiful plant; the stems have five leaflets and are pleasantly attractive, especially in May when they are still a fresh, spring green. However, this pleasantly attractive ...

It doesn’t seem like we could already be at the end of July, but we are. The calendar year is more than half over and if you look closely you’ll some small signs of how things in nature are changing.

It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly the jewel tones of fall will become visible on the canopies of Virginia’s trees, but forestry experts believe the prime time to view them is upon us. “Virginia in ...

Hop the Blue Ridge Parkway and take it north to find great fall foliage in Virginia. Parks across the commonwealth offer up vibrant foliage that blankets the mountains and valleys with the colors of ...

Moderate drought conditions already are adding some crunch to this year’s fall leaves and dialing down the color saturation somewhat, but there’s still time to savor one of the natural splendors of ...