Christmas trees that are on the sparser side tend to look quite sad and, dare I say, cheap. And very often, if it is a sparse-looking artificial Christmas tree, it’s likely a budget design that didn’t ...

Use your pruned pine branches in festive, eco-friendly decorations. Learn how to make a branch tree arrangement to decorate for the holidays. More and more people–over the last few years–have rebelled ...

Piece together scrap lumber for a Christmas table centerpiece that’s anything but a puzzle. Mismatched stains and grains only add to the woodsy appeal of this small tree decoration. Unadorned, the ...

Christmas tree toppers are a hot topic of debate—everybody has a preference. Some folks have a tradition of using the same one year after year. And, while angels are a perennial favorite, I think the ...

If you’re committing to a live tree this holiday season, I hope you’re ready to do a lot of watering. That big boy’s going to need a gallon or more per day, and no water additives or spray-on stuff ...

JOSHUA TREES? They grow slowly, very slowly, at least by our human calendars. Of course, the wondrous desert specimens are flourishing on their own time, and we'd never push a Joshua tree to grow ...

December 8, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Real Christmas trees don’t work for everyone. You might have destructive pets, toddlers, a small apartment, or ...

Christmas lights dress up a holiday tree, making it twinkle and glow. It takes some practice to distribute these tree lights evenly without burnt-out bulbs, lights clumped in some spots (and missing ...

Most people like trees — right up until a storm like last Friday's mid-Atlantic "derecho" knocks one into their car. So when is a tree merely nice to look at and when does it become a hazard? Robert ...