This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous cells containing chlorophyll, which gives the leaf its green color. This extraordinary chemical absorbs from sunlight the energy that is ...

Fall foliage color ... I’ve covered it many times (and likely will again in another month or so) because it is a marvel of plant physiology and biochemistry. But all fall color is not created equal.

This incredible display is primarily due to the presence and breakdown of various pigments within the leaves. Chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for the green color, starts to fade as daylight ...

Gardner said, by mid-to-late October, the fall leaf color should work its way down those mountain areas and into areas of lower elevation. ExploreFall, a website previously featured on WRAL ...