For a lot of us, that live Christmas tree is a must, but you know what else is alive? Bugs. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: (Laughter) True. Some people feel strongly enough about bugs and dirt and dust to wash ...

What's the first thing you do when you bring your Christmas tree home from the farm? Trim the trunk and lower branches? Put it in a stand and give it a good drink of water? Sure—but don't forget to ...

How do you like your Christmas lights? We all have our preferences, and we’re spoiled for choice, making it easy to decorate our trees exactly the way we want. You can pick white lights, multi-color ...

DEAR ERIC: The home next door is vacant. I think it is a rental property. There is a huge tree in the front yard that is coming over my property. A tree from this property fell on my house a few years ...

This month marks 10 years since the election for Joe Riley's successor after he served as mayor of Charleston for 40 years. Perhaps it is time to reflect on his contributions to Charleston and its ...

Greasy hair; it's the universal enemy of good hair days. Whether your roots start to shine hours after washing or you're a chronic dry shampoo user (been there, done that, got the T-shirt), managing ...

A Hawaii without palm trees is hard to imagine. They are part of the landscape that travelers associate with the Islands before they are on the plane — framing pink and fiery sunsets in photos, and ...

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...

Backyard Farmer looks at potential problems with trees and more. Backyard Farmer looks at potential problems with trees and new hardscape trends in the horticulture industry. The Backyard Farmer ...