Fall feeling a little drab? Mother nature may be missing her environmental cue

Muzammil Hussain September 28, 2025

A couple walk on a path in a park as the leaves change colours.

The dazzling red, orange and yellow jewel tones of autumn that Canadians are used to seeing may be a little muted due to hot, dry conditions across much of the country — but experts say there's still hope that cooler conditions will help trees take their fall fashion cue.

The dazzling red, orange and yellow jewel tones of autumn that Canadians are used to seeing may be a little muted due to hot, dry conditions across much of the country — but experts say there's still hope that cooler conditions will help trees take their fall fashion cue. A couple walk on a path in a park as the leaves change colours.

The dazzling red, orange and yellow jewel tones of autumn that Canadians are used to seeing may be a little muted due to hot, dry conditions across much of the country — but experts say there's still hope that cooler conditions will help trees take their fall fashion cue.

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