The air gets crisp, the leaves start to turn, and we break out our cozy sweaters. Of course, we are talking about the first day of fall—also known as the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice.

This year, the first day of fall, the autumnal equinox, began on Sept. 22, at exactly 8:43 a.m. Equinox is the Latin word for “equal night.” That is when the sun is aligned with the equator, making ...

The first day of fall is not far off and it's a welcome occurrence everywhere. Here in Arizona, we look forward to the end of 100-degree days, and people around the country are ready for crisp air and ...

This year, the autumnal equinox is Sept. 22 — this Sunday, a day when daytime and nighttime hours are about equal. Autumn is the only season with two names, and it originally wasn’t known as either ...

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite quotes about fall and the changing of seasons. I hope you enjoy their words as much as I do. Ralph Waldo Emerson reminded us, “Each moment of the year has ...

Strolling in my neighborhood the other day, I saw two trees with autumn foliage that I thought would have made the most compelling combination had they been planted side by side. One was a ginkgo tree ...