One source of Christmas joy may make some feel not so holly and jolly. If you decorate your home for the holidays every year, but feel downright awful as soon as the tree goes up, you could be dealing with “Christmas tree syndrome.” But despite the delightful name, you could feel like the Grinch. While … Read more
SÃO PAULO (AP) — More than 1.4 million São Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the Brazilian metropolis’ grid the day before. Local authorities said there were no injuries, but almost 400 flights were canceled. People line up at Congonhas Airport after many flights were disrupted due … Read more
A retired couple’s rare prehistoric tree has produced seeds for the first time ever, worth more than $6,716. Pamela and Alistair Thompson, both 75, bought a Wollemi pine for just $94 in 2010 as a sapling after discovering that dinosaurs used to snack on its fruit. They planted it in their garden in Wichenford, Worcs., … Read more
A visually and hearing-impaired boy has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. Redd Taylor Cantrill, 11, and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. Insurers wanted to chop it down as part of a subsidence insurance claim by the family, leaving … Read more
Just dew it! Spending time outdoors has long been shown to enhance physical and mental well-being by encouraging exercise, fostering social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, elevating mood, improving focus and even promoting better sleep. Exposure to daylight — especially in the morning — helps synchronize our internal clocks, making it easier to fall asleep … Read more
Residents will gather Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) pencil was sculpted out of a mammoth oak tree at the home of John and Amy Higgins. The beloved tree was damaged in a storm a few years ago when … Read more
Festive households rush to put up their Christmas trees weeks before the holiday — but don’t seem to know when to take them down. And the answer to that can vary depending on the type of Tannenbaum you have — or what traditions you follow. The National Fire Protection Association warns against keeping a live tree indoors … Read more
You’ve worked your way through the leftover ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and pie — but have you considered eating your Christmas tree? Between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the US each year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Many homeowners drag their castoff evergreen to the curb in … Read more
A family ditched their traditional Christmas tree for a standing sculpture and said they’ll never go back. Alexandria Masse, 24, created what she calls a “Christmas obelisk” – which will replace her family’s tree this year. Alexandria, a textile artist, made the “obelisk” last year but hated the result and stored it in her parents’ … Read more
She makes the season really bright. An Ohio woman has 727 Christmas trees in her home, and they are attracting visitors from around the world. Barbara Hardesty of Columbus welcomes guests every Saturday and Sunday to her Christmas Tree House. “I just had a couple here from Hawaii. We’ve had people from Spain. Some drive … Read more
This Swift-mas tree was Taylor-made. A Taylor Swift superfan owns every single one of the 103 ornaments the pop princess has ever released — and has them all on a single tree. Manhattanite Molly Swindall started seriously collecting the ornaments in 2020 to fill the “Blank Space” on her Christmas tree, managing to keep up … Read more
A family has shared their hilarious holiday tradition — picking out the “ugliest” Christmas tree they can find every year. Mistry Ashbrook, 45, and her husband, Samuel, 43, a product sales specialist, started the unusual tradition in 2007. Both fresh out of the military, with no children and their families far away, they weren’t feeling … Read more
Ozempic has come for your Christmas trees, too. The latest holiday decor trend decking the halls includes skinny trees — which people on social media are dubbing “treezempic.” As modern homes are getting smaller, people are opting for skinnier trees that take up less floor space to avoid moving around furniture — and to stop … Read more
They’re having themselves a cheesy little Christmas. A New Jersey deli is crafting 2-foot-tall ravioli Christmas trees — and they’re fry-ing off the shelf. Taliercio’s in Middletown, NJ, shared their festive Italian creation, trimmed with kale, cherry tomatoes and around 50 fried ravioli, two weeks ago on TikTok and Instagram. They were soon inundated with over … Read more
A man who planted a memorial tree to remember his late wife of 68 years has been told it will be uprooted after it was placed on a protected ground. Distraught John Gibson, 87, wanted to honor the memory of his wife, Alexandra, who passed away in 2022 and was offered a tree to be … Read more
Deck your halls. It’s that time of year – for the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. 2024 will be the 93rd year of the tradition. More than 50,000 multicolor LED lights will gleam from the impressively tall tree, per NBC. It’s topped by a Swarovski star designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, which was first … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional lavish holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone into sparkle overdrive to brighten the festive season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and toasted with champagne. … Read more
Next stop, tinseltown! December is upon us — time to put up the tree and pull the dusty box (or boxes) marked “Xmas” out of the crawl space. But, one expert suggests, before you decorate the traditional conifer — or conifer-like plastic apparatus, whatever you’re into — take a moment to ask yourself if your tree is … Read more
Pine or plastic — which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For the eco-conscious, the needling question remains something of a head-scratcher. While artificial firs can be used year after year, they are also made of so-called “toxic” materials that experts have said are bad for the environment. Getting the real thing, however? Well, that … Read more
He’s a real conifer-sseur. A visit to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree — dizzyingly tall, dazzlingly lit — is one of NYC’s most treasured holiday rituals. And behind every sky-high stunner chopped down and brought into the Big Apple to make spirits bright at Christmastime stands just one man with an eye for perfection — most likely … Read more