Christmas Tree Safety

Hippocrates taught medicine under a Sycamore Tree. The children of the Theresienstadt concentration camp nurtured a sycamore tree and a sycamore tree survived the devastation of September 11, 2001.

Despite a depressed economy parts of the nation, report hope that sales are growing for Christmas trees, at least for Temple, Texas Tree Sales. However, Southern tree sales are slumping in some other areas of the South.

Do you love Christmas crafts? Are you a book lover? If you answered “Yes” to both, you’ll love this creative holiday project. Kids of all ages can participate in making festive home-crafted Christmas tree gifts and decorations from old soft-covered books.

Edible Christmas ornaments are a practical, fun way to decorate the Christmas tree with minimal environmental impact. Check out a few easy, edible Christmas ornament ideas to help reduce waste this holiday season.

Many realize real trees can present a fire risk, but artificial trees can pose their own risk of lead exposure. Take precautions to minimize your safety risks this holiday season.

Even tree toppers have gone high tech.

From the Stanislaus Forest to Washington, the People's Tree began its journey in Sonora, Calif.

Christmas trees are a beautiful display of holiday tradition, however, they can be a fire hazard. Here are some safety tips every person should follow closely when setting up their own Christmas tree.

A natural Christmas tree is more of a hassle than a fake tree, but it's the traditional choice that most families prefer. Check out this guide before you go tree shopping.

In some families it's a time-honored tradition to put up the Christmas tree on Thanksgiving day. Here are some of my tips for decorating your Christmas tree while giving the thanks of Thanksgiving.

This short story provides a wonderful picture of Jesus as related to the Christmas tree we put up in our houses.

Trees cover the Earth, have gone to space, give us oxygen, and you can get a cutting propagated from a tree that grew at Mt. Vernon or the Alamo.

Everyone understands the mockingbird symbol of Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," yet the novel contains other less-known symbols, such as the knothole tree. Find out how the tree hints that Boo might be a Christ figure!

Christmas is over and the tree is no longer decorated. Don't throw your tree away in the trash, reuse it and recycle it. Your live tree is still useful in many ways.

A winter tree is a tree, branch, or grouping of sticks that look wintery and are used to decorate the home. Find out more about these great winter decorating option.

A full guide to making this years Christmas tree safe for the whole family, babies and toddlers included.

Try these five-minute, no mess Christmas tree crafts inspired by the Charlie Brown Christmas Special.

Are you planning on selecting and cutting your own tree from a Christmas Tree farm this year? That's terrific! But before you go, here are a few tips you'll want to keep in mind.

Along with the Christmas cheer of trees strung with lights, and fires dancing in the fireplace also comes stories of families tragically losing their homes or worse.

Holidays are stressful and hectic times and when we have pets, it is imperative that we are cautious with decor that can be toxic to them. With knowledge and preparation, the holidays and the trimmings can be safe and fun for all.

Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home is one of the most enjoyable experiences and new traditions a family can share during the holiday season. Proper care is an important step in prolonging the life of you tree.

There are advantages and disadvantages to real Christmas trees, as there are to artificial ones. Learn about the factors that give one or the other an edge.

Celebrate Christmas of 2010 with a little color. Choose one or more of these unique and colorful trees for your holiday decoration.