Asheville and Buncombe County government offices will close Dec. 24-26, as well as Jan. 1, for the holiday. Here's how ...

The winter solstice also marks the first official day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know this year.

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

New York City is kicking off the month of December with the world-famous 92nd annual tree lighting at Rockefeller Center. This year's musical special, hosted by NBC, is slated to feature over 10 acts, ...

Winter is the best time to plant fruit trees and many nurseries will have bareroot fruit trees and roses in stock. So, what ...

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The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...

“This is where it took off…Nashville was the catalyst that got it growing and started it spreading across the United States,” ...

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas in midtown Manhattan and Rockefeller Center will join the holiday party on Wednesday with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. This year's tree was ...

Choosing a Christmas tree used to feel simple. Pack up the car, drive to the lot, find the tree that calls you and then haul it home to decorate. But with lifelike artificial trees everywhere (and ...

Trees are essential to our survival—from making oxygen so we can breathe, to cooling urban environments, to literally holding the ground together to prevent erosion, trees do so much for us—there ...

What’s better for the environment – a real or a fake Christmas tree? There’s no one right answer. The most sustainable choice will depend on a few things, says UK environmental consultancy the Carbon ...