Buying pumpkins in September? A few smart choices can help your fall display last longer. Learn how to choose a healthy pumpkin, prevent damage, store it properly, and save the carving for Halloween ...

From the Harvest Moon and autumn meteor showers to holiday traditions and flowers made of ice, fall has plenty of surprises in store. Explore our fall 2026 guide for dates to circle, sights to watch ...

Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to end November 1, 2026, when clocks fall back one hour. But Congress is considering legislation that could end the twice-yearly clock change. Here’s what happens ...

It’s official—fall begins today, September 22, 2026! The autumnal equinox arrives tonight at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the ...

See how many hours of daylight your state loses between the fall equinox and winter solstice, plus why northern states get darker faster.

Every fall, millions of trees seem to change almost overnight. Green hillsides turn yellow. Maples blaze red and orange. Oaks deepen into bronze and ...

Spotted lanternflies have spread rapidly across the United States—but where did they come from, how did they get here, and ...

You may not call yourself superstitious—but do you knock on wood, cross your fingers or avoid walking under ladders? Here’s ...

Forsythia Those brilliant yellow flowers that announce the arrival of spring are another classic example of blooms produced ...

On September 16, 1893, more than 100,000 people gathered along the border of a huge stretch of prairie in what is now northern Oklahoma. They came on horseback. They came in wagons. Some arrived on ...

The first day of fall arrives September 22, 2026—but one of the most familiar things you’ve heard about the equinox isn’t quite true. Here’s why your day will still be a little longer than your night.

Should I leave fallen leaves on my lawn? Learn when leaves help your grass and soil, when they can smother turf, and what to ...