Carl Philipp Fohr, “The Ruins of Hohenbaden” (1814/15), Watercolor (courtesy the Morgan Library & Museum, Thaw Collection) The Romantic landscape artists of the 18th and 19th century were so obsessed ...

America in the midst of our holiday season — a time for family, rest and hotly contested litigation over religious displays on government property. For this year’s installment, we have a “tree ...

The 7-foot artificial, pre-lit Christmas tree in my living room is a far cry from the trees my German immigrant ancestors cut from the woods in rural Rensselaer County more than a century ago, but the ...

LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the year since the Maui wildfires, Lahaina’s famous banyan tree has been portrayed as a sign of the town’s resilience and strength. But also, during that time, sentiment ...

When it comes to gems the hidden ones are often stories, not stones. Welcome to Demystified, where we look beyond the jewelry box, past our closets, and into the depths of our most cherished ...

Christmas wouldn't be the same without the Christmas tree. It has been a beautiful symbol, even for people who didn't have the kind of trees we traditionally use. In pioneer days -- especially on the ...

There is a decorating trend that has slowly been creeping, Grinch-like, into the holiday season. People across the country have been ditching their very green evergreens for artificial black trees. It ...

In this Dec. 14, 2009, file photo, Frank Knight, 101, of Yarmouth, stands in front of an elm tree known as "Herbie" in Yarmouth. Knight took care of the tree for about 50 years while working as the ...