If you are pruning or trimming branches in your yard that are out of reach, here's a tip that might save you from having to ...

’It was late on Christmas Eve when our adult children joined in a toast to the birth of Jesus and the magic of the season. And then the college grad somberly walked around, sipping his bubbly and ...

Decorating a Christmas tree and having it up for the holidays is one simple way to spread festive cheer. But once Christmas is over, suddenly, that tree taking up space in your living room looks a ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

A COUPLE OF OPTIONS A HOLIDAY STAPLE STANDING TALL IN SO MANY HOMES, IT’S THE CHRISTMAS TREE. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE REAL? BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING FAKE NOWADAYS. YOU CAN’T BEAT THE SMELL OF A ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

Luckily, there are effective options to prevent birdseed from creating a weedy mess in your flower garden. Non-seed bird food ...

The original box isn't the best or most convenient way to store an artificial Christmas tree. Here's why and how you should ...

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 ...

It’s time to get the Christmas tree. There are two distinct camps here: the real-tree people and the artificial-tree people. And soon to join them will probably be the Artificial Intelligence tree ...

If Christmas tree sales are anything to go by, U.S. consumers aren’t pulling the plug on holiday shopping this year—but they might be dimming the lights. Heading into the holiday season, Tim Leyden, ...