This year was to be the “Year of the Tallest Christmas Tree in our Family’s History.” Why did I want a tall tree? I don’t know. Because we have high ceilings? Because a taller tree brings greater joy?

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Question: A very tall tree with brilliant yellow flowers is blooming in some of the local neighborhoods. What is the tree and since it grows so tall is it a good addition to the landscape? Answer: ...

Imgrund’s Tree Sales in Bedford recently sold a 25-foot Concolor fir tree to St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo Now that Thanksgiving is past, area residents are looking ...

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In August of this year, three researchers made a stunning discovery: The world’s largest sugar pine, by volume, was in Yosemite National Park. The discovery marked the end of a four-decade journey, ...