Fall

Take a quick drive from the St. Louis area to explore the bi-state region’s autumnal glory by hike, bike, boat and car.

“What we really need is a cold, wet and snowy winter to help recharge this river,” said one climatologist.

Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm features an intricate corn maze. Hugh McPherson of Maize Quest joined “St. Louis on the Air” to talk about how corn mazes are designed and cut.

A fungus that can damage some crops has shown up early this year in Illinois and is a major worry for growers and canners of pumpkins.

The fall foliage looks a bit different from that of past years. Among the golden, warm-toned hues sprucing up the St. Louis region for autumn are a noticeable number of green leaves. Daria McKelvey of the Missouri Botanical Garden explains why.

Drives around the St. Louis area have so far been a little less colorful this fall. That’s mainly due to unusual daytime and nighttime temperatures that…

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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2013 - Yes, school has already started, but Labor Day weekend has always struck me as the…