Early freeze ruins colorful autumn Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 Plant experts at WSU said the hard freeze of Oct. 10-12 is responsible for a sub-par show of fall color this year.

Colorful autumn leaves are seen at the Akizuki Castle Ruins in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 6, 2024. The foliage is at its peak in the city's Akizuki district, known as the Chikuzen region ...