Every year when December rolls around, we carry out countless holiday traditions that pre-date all of us. Christmas trees have been a thing since 16th century Germany. Stockings can be credited back ...

A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas decorations to the next level. But, botanically speaking, that’s what mistletoe is.

While poinsettias have an undeserved reputation for being poisonous, as you’d have to eat a few hundred poinsettia leaves to get sick, an expert says two other traditional holiday plants are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – A parasitic plant with ...

If you believe in the kissing legend, and hope to get a buss, visit the little town of Chesapeake in Lawrence County. There, hard on the banks of the Ohio River and about as far south as one can get ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AUBURN, Alabama–Time to meet under the ...

An expert explains if mistletoe is poisonous to dogs and cats, and how to enjoy this romantic Christmas plant safely.

I was driving to my favorite bagel shop when I noticed a bright green plant nestled in the bare branches of a tall tree. It piqued my curiosity, so my husband asked one of his bagel buddies, ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Their super-sticky goop lets ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – A parasitic plant with ...

(The Conversation) – A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas decorations to the next level. But, botanically speaking, ...