From Estonia to Antarctica, this once-pagan symbol has taken on many strange forms. In December 1848, an illustration showed Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their children admiring a Christmas tree ...

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The best artificial Christmas trees dazzle your home without the cleanup and maintenance required of a real tree. They also offer features no live tree can offer: the ability to re-use your tree year ...

Planting trees has quickly emerged as a seemingly simple way to soak up carbon emissions. Everybody likes it: Environmentalists, politicians, and corporations alike are pushing for a rapid expansion ...

The environmental pros and cons of Christmas trees go far beyond the climate impact of "real or plastic", scientists say. So what's the best choice for a green Christmas? In 1800, Queen Charlotte, the ...

Every year, a 20-metre Christmas tree from Norway is erected in Trafalgar Square. Image: iStock/stockcam "Trafalgar Square is changed as never before. A 48-ft Christmas tree has sprung up on the west ...

The worst trees for allergies are birch, oak, and cedar trees. Trees release pollen in the spring, which can cause allergy symptoms like sneezing and itchy eyes. The worst trees for allergies are ...

The Christmas tree is a wonderful and historic tradition that we don our homes with every Christmas to fill us with spirit and to lay our gifts underneath. However, it is the birth of our Lord and ...