The sticky sap and the smell of pine needles and bark are an essential part of the Christmas tree experience for many. And while you can't tromp through a snowy field to pick out your tree for ...

Night falls at 5 p.m. The bitter air wriggles its way under scarves and jackets. It might not be winter in the Bay Area, but it’s cold and dark, with hints of misery. Still, at SFGATE, we’ve long held ...

The best artificial Christmas trees dazzle your home without the cleanup and maintenance required of a real tree. They also offer features no live tree can offer: the ability to re-use your tree year ...

Although there's nothing quite like the scent of a real pine tree to evoke the festive season, artificial alternatives are longer-lasting, don't drop needles everywhere and come in different styles, ...

Every year, a 20-metre Christmas tree from Norway is erected in Trafalgar Square. Image: iStock/stockcam "Trafalgar Square is changed as never before. A 48-ft Christmas tree has sprung up on the west ...

At NOSA, you’ll sit in front of a floor-to-ceiling window, a chokecherry tree growing just beyond the glass, surrounded by decorative tumbleweed and bright paintings from both local and Dallas-based ...