New Zealand has 2,200 native flowering plants and 85% of them grow nowhere else, including some spectacular displays that ...

Traditionally, the plants associated with Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere - holly, ivy, mistletoe - are celebrated for their evergreen leaves in ...

Mistletoe is an indicator species, which means that if it’s doing well, other possum-sensitive tree species in the forest are ...

Holiday traditions evolve with the times, and if you take a step back, it’s fascinating to see how they reflect the culture ...

As Christmas draws close, something curious happens across the world. Even though countries speak different languages, follow different customs and live under v ...

The magic of Christmas is once again in full bloom. With just a week to go before Santa drops down the chimney, Aussies are ...

At Christmas time, evergreen foliage is popular for home decor because flowers for cutting might be too scarce during late autumn and winter.

From a Polynesian island ringed by blue lagoons to the heart of Chile's wine country, these are BBC journalists' top ...

Rainforests are among the most important natural systems on the planet. They act as the Earth’s green lungs by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, stabilising global temperatures and ...

There are a host of evergreen plants, right under our feet, that herald in that same hope and joy as a Christmas tree.

Often called the New Zealand Christmas tree, the pōhutukawa reflects a distinctly local way of celebrating the festive season ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler ...