These days, Christmas trees come in all shapes, sizes, and colors—faux Barbie-pink trees, anyone? But many of us who love the traditional look and scent of the holidays still fill our homes with real ...

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 ...

Christmas is over and New Year’s Eve is a week away, but Mulchfest — New York City’s annual “tree-cycling” program — has arrived to fill the festive gap. The thousands of live Christmas trees sold ...

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 holidays might be a time of wonder and fun, family trips and get-togethers and loads of memories. But there's a down side: They tend to produce a lot of waste, too. Here are some tips for ...

Physicists at the University of Amsterdam came up with a really cool bit of Christmas decor: a miniature 3D-printed Christmas tree, a mere 8 centimeters tall, made of ice, without any refrigeration ...

A team of physicists from the University of Amsterdam’s Institute of Physics has 3D-printed a Christmas tree made entirely of ice. Researchers Menno Demmenie, Stefan Kooij and Daniel Bonn used no ...

Americans Like Artificial Christmas Trees Even Though Few Are Made in US and Prices Are Up On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for ...

As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the "less is more" adage. It's also dividing people. Stripped of ...

Christmas is nearly here and you’re thinking about presents, house decorations and putting up a tree. What’s your tree plan this year? Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living ...

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...

Locals and tourists from across the world braved the crowds and the cold on Wednesday, waiting hours in line to catch a glimpse of the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree light up for the holiday ...