Haul out the holly but don't forget the mistletoe and a holiday kiss

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas season.
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Tom Karwin, on gardening | Focusing on foliage rosette forms

"This column focuses on foliage in various rosette forms, in which leaves radiate from a short stem or a compressed growing ...

Ginkgo trees nearly went extinct. Here’s how we saved these ‘living fossils.’

These ancient trees persisted for nearly 200 million years until they all but vanished. Now they line city streets.