Spotted lanternflies have spread rapidly across the United States—but where did they come from, how did they get here, and can we stop them? Here’s what you need to know about their spread, their eggs, and what homeowners can do to help.

Before the ground freezes, give your vegetable garden a little attention. These five simple fall chores can help protect your soil, reduce next year's weeds and pests, and give your garden a healthier start next spring.

You may not call yourself superstitious—but do you knock on wood, cross your fingers or avoid walking under ladders? Here’s where 8 familiar beliefs really came from.

Forsythia Those brilliant yellow flowers that announce the arrival of spring are another classic example of blooms produced on old wood. By fall, next year's flower buds have already formed. A neat-looking October pruning could result in a much less impressive display the following spring. Best time to prune: Soon after flowering. The same basic rule applies to many spring-flowering shrubs: enjoy the flowers first, prune afterward.

On September 16, 1893, more than 100,000 people gathered along the border of a huge stretch of prairie in what...

Are you really finished raking for the year—or will the trees cover your lawn again next week? Here's when to expect your final major leaf cleanup in every state, plus why you shouldn't rake too early.

The autumn equinox arrives on September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT—but day and night won’t actually be exactly equal. Here’s why atmospheric refraction, the size of the Sun, and your location make the equinox a little more complicated than its name suggests.

When should you stop watering your lawn in fall? See our state-by-state guide, plus the signs that tell you when your grass is ready for winter.

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

Have you noticed it yet? Step outside on a September morning and the air somehow smells different. Cooler. Earthier. Woodier....