You've been waiting all year for autumn's brilliant colors to arrive and you're out on a walk just itching to pick up a beautiful red leaf. But how do you know it won't leave you scratching? Poison ...

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Virginia Creeper is a beautiful plant; the stems have five leaflets and are pleasantly attractive, especially in May when they ...

Birds need three things to thrive: food, shelter, and water. Your birdbath has water. A native vine nearby provides food and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Attention, leaf peepers! Virginia’s first fall foliage report of 2025 has arrived, showing that a few areas are beginning to see slight autumnal hues earlier than usual. Fall ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Forestry’s week 2 fall foliage report for 2025 has arrived, with most of the state seeing minimal fall colors, and some areas seeing patchy or partial ...

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 here. “Virginia in the ...

UK gardeners are turning plain bird baths into busy wildlife corners by pairing them with Virginia creeper. Planted at the right distance, this berried climber transforms how long birds linger, ...