One in four Americans are planning a trip this fall season to sneak a peek at the changing orange, red and yellow foliage, according to AAA. But for veteran leaf peepers, the crowded byways of the northeast have their cons. There’s, for instance, the familiar traffic jams and the extravagant rates at the inn. Luckily … Read more
Time to get personal. TikTok creator Mia Yilin has unveiled a personality test that reveals if someone is a friendly person or a sensitive one. She recently shared a viral video where she featured a green object that looked like both a pair of lips and a leaf. The influencer explained that the way one views the … Read more
Hollywood execs are throwing shade at striking workers — by removing the tree canopy along their picket line. Critics are calling out Universal Pictures for seemingly cutting down trees that provided their striking writers and actors with much-needed shade amid blistering summer temperatures. Comedian Chris Stephens took to Twitter on Monday to express his disappointment … Read more
When it comes to allergies, men are the “root” of the problem! An excess of obnoxious, pollen-spewing male trees are wreaking havoc on New Yorkers’ sinuses — worsening what experts predict will be a hellish spring allergy season this year. In a trend dubbed “botanical sexism,” urban planners planted more male trees in the Big Apple … Read more
You’ve got to be pollen our legs. Allergy season is in full swing — and it could send some New Yorkers to the emergency room, according to a new bulletin from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene geared toward medical professionals. The notice warned that this upcoming pollen season will worsen … Read more
A keen-nosed K-9 in Florida helped wildlife authorities uncover a theft attempt of rare and endangered plants from a state park. On Facebook, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made an announcement in late February that a K-9 named Susan sniffed out a bag of stolen plants. The thieves reportedly stole 35 ribbon orchids and one … Read more
Van Conner, co-founder and bassist of the Pacific Northwest band Screaming Trees, died Tuesday. He was 55. His brother, Gary Lee Conner, took to Facebook Wednesday to announce the musician’s death, which he said was from pneumonia. “Van Conner, bassist and songwriter of Screaming Trees, died last night of an extended illness at 55,” wrote … Read more
The end of the holiday season means that people are getting rid of their Christmas trees en masse, but some are keeping their holiday evergreens alive — by eating them. The latest trend has people giving their beloved Christmas trees new life by using the branches as an ingredient in recipes. “You can pretty much … Read more
This Canadian couple’s crib is lit. Tom Kereluk and Vince Jackman say they pine for Christmas so much that they’ve placed an eye-popping 133 trees in their home — on every floor and in each room, including the garage. “They range anywhere from little, small ones all the way up to the 12-foot trees that … Read more
Not a creature was stirring — except for the praying mantis. A resurfaced video from 2018 showing a home infested by praying mantises that snuck in nestled in the tree is once again sparking fears of how an insect infestation could turn into a tree-mendous nightmare before Christmas. Praying mantises hiding out in branches is actually … Read more
An Arkansas woman decided to branch out from her teaching job to a career decorating Christmas trees. Five years later, she claims she’s charging $1,000 on average to fix up firs for her clients. “I may not be teaching in a classroom — I am still teaching people how to elevate their living spaces to … Read more
Americans should expect Christmas trees to cost more this year, and they may want to buy their spruces early, according to a survey of wholesale growers. Inflation hit 7.7% in October, and Christmas tree growers weren’t spared with gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices soaring. More than a third of Christmas tree growers said their costs have … Read more
It might look like something that was just slimed by a Ghostbuster or perhaps somehow become radioactive, but instead, it’s just living creatures naturally shedding light along a soaked remnant of what was long ago part of a tree. Photographer Mathew Nichols found these eerie glowing logs along a nighttime trek of a coastal Washington beach. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While trekking to a tree farm in your favorite snow boots and a cozy sherpa is snapshot-worthy, there are so many benefits to keeping it simple and buying an artificial Christmas tree. For one, you don’t have to … Read more
Despite its status as a prequel, Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power still has plenty to teach us about the history of Middle-earth, or at least its version of that history. While the show’s latest episode covers many different bases, perhaps its most interesting has to do with the history of … Read more