Some artisans manage to create beauty literally out of nothing: they transform old junk into lamps, make ornaments from walnut shells, and sew clothes from old blankets. We decided to put together ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay trek into the woods to locate and decorate the perfect wild Christmas tree for a traditional family holiday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Once Christmas is over, families will be packing up the ornaments and tossing out the wrapping paper scraps — but, what about the Christmas tree? Depending on where you live in ...

What to buy, what to serve, which events to attend — December is typically full of decisions. Here's one more for you to contemplate: What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? According to ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — For San Franciscans holding onto their Christmas home decor and keeping holiday vibes alive, city officials are reminding residents to toss out Christmas trees by January 16. As ...

During this jolly, gift-giving season, don’t forget to give back to the planet. When you’re ready to get rid of your Christmas trees and have tons of wrapping paper to toss, it’s important to know the ...

Louisville residents can recycle their tree at several drop-off sites around the county once the decorations come down. Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife, ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. The Christmas tree feels like a tradition from time immemorial—and in some ways it is.

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

The Castro Valley Christmas Tree Farm sits in the East Bay Hills. With more than 12 acres, the farm has been in business for more than 40 years. Unlike a lot of farms these days, the main focus is the ...