Portland, Maine — Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.

The falling autumn leaves are drifting by my window now, fluttering to the floor of the beautiful woods behind my home in Decatur. When they land, they become part of the leaf litter, the layer of ...

It's officially autumn, which means beautiful fall foliage. Watching the leaves turn colors is one of the highlights of the season. That is, until those leaves hit the ground and become a nuisance to ...

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