With the holiday season upon us, many people are considering alternatives to traditional cut Christmas trees. For those looking to celebrate in a more eco-friendly or sentimental way, potted Christmas ...

When I was a kid, there was a year my parents bought a spruce for our yard. But before we planted it, the three-foot tree had another role to play: our family's Christmas tree. My mom pulled the ...

The holiday season is my favorite time of year. In New York, the snow is still in its novel phase, all fluffy and soft. My Brooklyn neighborhood decks out the main thoroughfare in charming string ...

Typically, potted Christmas trees grow to be between 2 and 5 feet tall. You can reuse potted Christmas trees indoors or outdoors each year. Potted Christmas trees should remain inside for no more than ...

The joy of a cut Christmas tree is fleeting. All the festive fun is front-loaded: picking out the perfect specimen, bedazzling its boughs with lights and meaningful ornaments, and gathering around it ...

Bay laurel is an evergreen plant, either as a shrub or tree, renowned for its aromatic leaves commonly used in cooking. Its pointed, oval-shaped leaves are deep green, glossy, and have a leathery feel ...