We are days away from the official start of fall — and you may have noticed some leaves already starting to turn.

Lyman Orchards is always a must when it comes to apple picking, fun fall activities and their gorgeous orchards.

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And they were just named the best apple orchard in the country by USA Today .

If you live in Connecticut, you know how beautiful the fall foliage is, too. Now some of those hidden gems are getting national attention.

Sarah Lawson, an associate professor of biology and environmental science at Quinnipiac University, told us what fall foliage means to her.

"All of the leaves going from green to the beautiful orange and yellows and reds," Lawson said.

Lawson said we are dominated by maple a

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