When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Studio McGee / McGee & Co There's nothing quite like a real Christmas tree to ring in the ...

Save dried Christmas tree needles as a free, effective mulch that won’t change your soil’s pH. Gather fallen needles to use around shrubs and perennials for moisture retention. Boil fresh green ...

That magical time of year is quickly approaching, with twinkling lights, glittering ornaments, and the sweet smell of gingerbread all around. One thing you don’t want all around, though? Shedding ...

NEW YORK -- The presents are unwrapped. The children's shrieks of delight are a memory. Now it's time for another Yuletide tradition: cleaning the needles falling off your Christmas tree. "I'm not ...

So, you bought a real Christmas tree: your entire house is about to smell like pine, your Christmas spirit couldn’t be higher, and your divine connection to nature couldn’t be stronger. But there’s ...