Once infected, the fungus can live in the tree for 80 years or more. Luckily, Chaga is relatively harmless to trees, only sprouting its fruiting body when the tree dies of some other natural cause.

In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and yellow poplar. The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow, and orange.

The fungus gnat larvae are the real, but unseen, villains since they feed off plant roots. Fortunately, they can be eradicated by drenching the soil with B. israelensis.

Taking leaf-peeping to new heights 04:38. The arrival of pumpkin spice lattes and cooler temperatures may mean fall is on its way, but nothing quite kicks off the season like when the leaves ...

DENVER — Colorado has some of the best places in the country for fall colors.This season, leaf peepers will see shades of red, purple, orange, yellow and gold, depending on the tree. Not all ...