According to Forister, last year’s fall colors were not great. He said the drought conditions in late summer and early fall were the main cause for the muted colors.

Vessels in a tree’s xylem transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Hardwood tree species tend to have large ...

From the Smokies to backyard woodpiles, copperheads thrive across Tennessee. Find out where and why they’re so common.