I’m going to say something controversial here: The holidays don’t really get started until the Christmas tree is up. Sure, there’s Thanksgiving with its turkey and trimmings and pumpkin pie and ...

(MEDIA GENERAL) — Decorating a Christmas tree ahead of the holidays is a family tradition in many households. Memories come to life while unpacking ornaments, streaming lights and hanging tinsel on ...

When humanity pits itself against nature, the outcome may seem predetermined. But in the redwood forest of coastal California in the 1970s, the odds appear to be momentarily even. At least, that’s the ...