A swarm of destructive wasp-like insects is spreading fast, and it could mean bad news for pine trees, holiday traditions, and your backyard.

Take a drive along the Avalon Peninsula's Cape Shore or Killick Coast this May, and you may come upon an unfamiliar type of holiday tree: a spruce or fir, stripped of its lower boughs so that only ...

Apparently, it’s common for people to only see major rituals as positive experiences once they’re over. It’s certainly true of weddings, which people describe as the happiest day of their ...

The first Christmas trees in Germany were adorned with tasty decorations such as gingerbread cookies, gold covered apples, and even candy; turning the tree into a delicious treat for all to feast on.

To keep a Christmas tree alive, you’ll need to cut off a ½-inch thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk as soon as you bring the tree home, or have the tree seller cut it for you when you ...

To find out how worried we should be about bug-filled evergreens, we checked in with the National Christmas Tree Association. According to its spokesman, Doug Hundley, the short answer is not at all.

Being that real ones are planted before being sold to customers, it's likely that they're also home to a number of creatures, particularly insects and bugs. And even more specifically, it turns out ...

Bostonians are invited to gather for the city’s traditional Christmas tree lighting on the Boston Common. The 83rd annual Boston Common Christmas tree lighting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on ...

When and where is the Boston Common tree lighting? This year's tree lighting event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m., with the main tree lighting happening around 8 p.m.

We all enjoy a tipple at Christmas but less is more when it comes to your real tree. “It can be tempting to give it lots of water due to its size, but moderation is key,” says Johnson.

Although it may sound and look idyllic, according to Johnson, it won’t do your tree any favors and is one of the 5 places where you should never put a Christmas tree.