A Christmas Tree That Stopped Me in My Tracks There are certain Christmas trees that stay with you long after the holiday ...

Every year, almost without thinking about it, we incorporate certain plant species into out Christmas celebrations. The most obvious is the Christmas tree, linked historically in England to Prince ...

Christmas tree sellers are reporting a big season this year that started early and has continued to accelerate into the early part of December. Tree sales are up 29% so far in 2020, according to a ...

Right up there with Christmas trees and mistletoe, hollies are the plants most closely connected with any holiday on the American calendar. After all, Bing Crosby sings "The Holly and the Ivy," not ...

Like mistletoe and poinsettia, holly is an iconic plant associated with holiday festivities in winter. Each year, I receive questions about these prickly leaved trees with red berries. Some are about ...

I have a question about holiday decorations and symbols of the season. It’' a question that's bothered me for many years and the lack of suitable answers leads me to one inescapable conclusion.