Totally Handy, a YouTube channel, recently featured a video demonstration of how a pile of wood scraps can be turned into a distinctive holiday decoration, a Christmas tree formed by the spiral ...

Don't want to just chuck your Christmas tree in the trash? It can be used to make mulch or even feeding areas for fish or birds.

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to make sure your plants are getting the right amount of light, how to deal with the ...

In most cases, Christmas decorations, including artificial trees, ornaments and string lights, can be recycled.

Considering that America was a relative latecomer to the Christmas tree—the practice didn’t really become popular here until the mid-19th century—we sure have come to love them. While plenty of ...

Millions of real Christmas trees are purchased every year. And making the annual trip to a tree farm or lot where cut trees are on sale is a favorite holiday tradition for many of us.

To best dispose of your Christmas tree, here are a few options: Create a brush pile on your property to provide habitat. Wildlife may use it for nesting or as a food source. Just make sure that the ...

Staten Islanders can choose between curbside collection or participating in Mulchfest, where trees are turned into compost for city parks and gardens.