For the sparkleberry, choose a sunny spot in your garden, although it can tolerate partial shade. It prefers sandy, dry soil but will tolerate soil that is wet on occasion. Plant it in the fall or ...

IT’S BEEN COLD OVERNIGHT THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND THAT’S STARTING TO TRIGGER SOME SIGNS OF FALL UP IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. NOT A WHOLE LOT OF FOLIAGE SHOWING UP YET AROUND THE TAHOE BASIN.

AccuWeather is predicting vibrant fall foliage in the Midwest, Great Lakes and interior Northeast this year. Severe weather is another symptom of climate change that could impact the foliage.