The tradition of kissing somebody under the mistletoe plant has been around for quite some time. But why? And what is a mistletoe plant anyway? Let’s find out! Mistletoe has been associated with life, ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mistletoe has a long-standing tradition during the holiday season. We hear about it in songs and see it at parties. Some may run ...

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(The Conversation) – A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas decorations to the next level. But, botanically speaking, ...

The Christmas holiday season would not be complete without a dangling of mistletoe under the doorway. Traditionally, mistletoe is used to decorate the doorway, leading visitors inside to beautiful ...

Of all the plants used in holiday decor, few match mistletoe's interesting history. Also, few equal its potential for harm. Mistletoe is an evergreen, parasitic plant with white berries found growing ...

Mistletoe hanging in a doorway may be a fun way to steal a kiss during the holidays but mistletoe hanging from a living tree is another story. Mistletoe can be downright harmful to a tree if it is ...

After more than a decade in business, Garrett Huggins doesn’t aspire to become a mistletoe magnate. Huggins is content to earn most of his income as a union carpenter while selling the wild-harvested ...

If you want to brighten up a doorway with a little Christmas cheer, you can’t go wrong with a sprig of mistletoe. With more than 1,000 species around the world, mistletoe is generally easy to find and ...

Today marks the final day of the Homegrown 12 Days of Christmas contest. String together the seven clues posted between Dec. 7 and Dec. 18 and send them in an e-mail to me by noon Monday, Dec. 21, at: ...