The Christmas tree remains a powerful symbol for many, evoking emotions that can be traced through thousands of years of humankind and across many faiths. “Christmas trees probably add more to mark ...

I love finding ways to add personal touches to my garden. It's a lovely way to really make an outdoor space your own, and what better way to do so by growing plants specific to your person? That's ...

The 7-foot artificial, pre-lit Christmas tree in my living room is a far cry from the trees my German immigrant ancestors cut from the woods in rural Rensselaer County more than a century ago, but the ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

This year, Old Man Winter wreaked havoc with many spring-flowering shrubs and trees, but out in the woods and in many gardens, the native dogwood tree, Cornus florida, ever faithful, defied the cold, ...