Gaskell and the Brontës had given me two opposing visions of northern England, but the reality defies that simple split. Gaskell’s sooty towns existed within a broader pastoral landscape, just as the ...

Christmas has come and gone, kids are back in school and adults are returning to the 9-to-5. Does that mean holiday decor should come down? According to one tradition, now is the perfect time to take ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...

A traditional fir tree may say Christmas in Rockefeller Plaza, but in here in South Florida back in 2012, that just wasn't tropical enough for the folks planning West Palm Beach's downtown holiday ...

Erik Pauze knows a thing or two about evergreens. In fact, after decades of handpicking the Norway spruce that serves as one of the most famous Christmas trees in the world, it's fair to say he's a ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

The holiday traditions and memories that stick with us are the one that have a good story behind them. Why is that ornament so special? Where did you find this recipe? And, how did you choose your ...

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City’s holiday season. This year’s tree is a 75-foot-tall Norway spruce ...

This tree could be the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree! Many have spotted a towering tree — whether in their community, down their block or even on their property — that seemed large enough, full ...