Gardens

Fall Foliage Scene Terrarium

In “New England Under Glass,” Tovah Martin took everything we love about the New England landscape and captured it in a series of lovely terrariums. Do you wish you could enjoy New England’s majestic display of autumnal colors all year long? Capture the beauty of vibrant autumn in a fall foliage-inspired terrarium. Materials to Make a […]

New England

Final New England Foliage Report For 2013

Some of the most beautiful things in the natural world are also the most fleeting. A rainbow may last just a moment.  The pink light of sunrise, or alpenglow on a mountain lasts but a few minutes longer.  Morning mists linger for an hour or so after sunrise, and a winter snowfall may hang in […]

New England

Foliage Report | Bright Colors Now Fading Across New England

By late October, the foliage over just about all of New England has passed its peak. This is not to say that there aren’t still leaves, even colorful leaves, left on the trees in Central and Southern New England.  The remaining color is generally muted though, with strong rust and brown tones dominating over the […]

New England

Weekly Foliage Report | Southern New England Showing Great Fall Color

After Columbus Day weekend, New England’s most popular tourism areas become relatively quiet places. The beaches have had their last warm days, boats have been pulled off the water, and the majority of campgrounds have closed. Small town life resumes, now that the largest influx of visitors has enjoyed our fine autumn colors. Locals know, […]

Vermont

Foliage Travel | Editors’ Picks for Where to Eat in Northwest Vermont

Vermont is arguably New England’s top state for fall foliage color-seekers, so why not plan a delicious meal while you’re planning your driving route? Since the northwest city of Burlington on the shores of Lake Champlain is a popular tourist spot in Vermont year-round, we’ve put together a list of our picks for where to […]

New England

Foliage Report | Color Emerges In Far Northern New England

It’s been a bit rocky on the approach, but it seems that autumn’s official arrival this week will offer optimal conditions to kick-start the colors. Last week at this time, temperatures climbed into the 90’s across most of New England, rewriting records and stalling any progression that the trees were making towards changing colors. Fortunately […]

New England

Foliage Report: Cool Weather Has New England Thinking About Autumn

This past weekend, New England got a fabulous preview of the fine fall weather to come. Crystal clear blue skies dominated both days, providing a wonderful break after all the recent rains.  The morning air felt crisp and dry, aside from the morning mists that rose like cauldrons out of local lakes and streams.  Daytime […]

New England

2013 New England Fall Foliage Forecast Update | Foliage Progression Stalls Due to Weather

Labor Day weekend has come and gone, marking the traditional end of summer. Kids are now headed back to school, waiting for the bus on increasingly chilly mornings. Fall favorites like football are back on television, and will be played live every Friday night in towns across the region. New England beaches are found increasingly […]

New England

Foliage Report | Find Unique Ways to See New England Fall Foliage

Late last week, a cold front ushered in a brief preview of forthcoming autumn-like weather into the region. Over the weekend, New Englanders awoke to cloudless skies and refreshing temperatures, which even dropped into the forties in many areas of the northern tier. The cool air caused heavy condensation in the air above fields, and […]

Magazine

The 50- Year Foliage Plan | A Random Act of Canopy

Drive to Irasburg along this dirt thoroughfare, locally known as The Crik (Road), and you might not notice them. But in 50 years they will be stalwart maples forming a two- mile corridor of leafy shade.  Though currently scrawny, one day their crowns will summit the air where crows glide, and branches from either side […]

New England

Foliage Report | New England Fall Foliage Forecast for 2013

A thick summertime haze hung over New England last night, turning the rare ‘blue moon’ a pink hue as it rose over the Atlantic. The air was warm, and a bit humid, but a cool breeze was blowing off the water. It was a perfect summer night, the kind that seem to make you wish […]