Christmas revelry is no longer just about the festoons and carols, good food and gifts. People are increasingly weaving sustainability into their Christmas décor. If you haven’t started on your ...

There are several good reasons for choosing either a real or fake Christmas tree. The smell of natural trees often trumps the convenience of artificial trees. A book Christmas tree is a unique ...

Back in 1963, “Mr. Willowby’s Christmas tree/Came by special delivery” in the beloved holiday picture book Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. Now, 62 years later, Mr. Willowby is again ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen ’Tis the season for conifers—whether they are ...

As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the “less is more” adage. It’s also dividing people. Stripped of ...

Whether it’s a Christmas Eve bedtime story, a longer book for older children to get stuck into over the festive period, or your little one’s first Christmas book, the best Christmas books for children ...

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The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing: This tree is a blessing to our home. It reminds us of all that is beautiful, all that is filled with the gentleness and the promise ...

One of Ireland’s most successful 400m runners, of late best-known for his educated and empathetic post-race interviews with athletes on RTÉ, reveals the real story of what it’s like to compete at the ...

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 ...