The tree’s flaming-red flowers herald summer. But its fallen buds, cooked as a fleeting seasonal dish, are a lesson in ...

Or so I thought, until I happened across a flowering silk tree (Albizia julibrissin). Its pale pink and white flowers with prominent stamens resemble fine silk threads. They not only look ...

Is it better to cut down a natural tree for a short-lived holiday display, or use an artificial one made from non-recyclable plastic? The answer is not as clear as you’d think and depends ...

Narrator: The quest for the perfect tree is a rite of the holiday season, and ever since the late 19th century, people have been trying to come up with an artificial version. By the 1960s ...

You need to use an artificial tree for a decade to make it as green as a real tree Plastic is made mostly from petrol, so that has a huge carbon impact, says Dr Caplat. Then there's transportation ...

If you want a beautiful Christmas tree without the struggles that come with a real tree (constant sweeping, anyone?), try one of these artificial designs. It’s not really Christmas until the ...

Silk Tree Park is the first public domain area in Tehran designed in accordance with spatial guidelines for deaf and HOH individuals. The park is part of a larger initiative on behalf of the ...

On one hand, an artificial tree can be reused every year. On the other hand, a real Christmas tree is biodegradable and captures CO2. Which one should you choose to minimize your carbon footprint?