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 ...

Q: I have a lot of mistletoe in my street tree, which is some sort of ash, I think. Is it a problem and if so, how do I get rid of it? A: Broadleaf mistletoe is an evergreen parasitic plant that grows ...

Mistletoe may be a feature of the holiday season across the country but it isn't something anyone will want to see on trees. That's because despite its Christmas reputation, mistletoe is actually a ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's a Christmas tradition that goes back hundreds of years. When a couple passes under a mistletoe, they share a kiss. But the plant is anything but romantic in the wild. Mistletoe ...

Dear Master Gardener: How did hanging mistletoe in a doorway become a Christmas tradition? Where does it grow? Answer: A popular American Christmas tradition is kissing under the mistletoe, although ...

Have you ever wondered why we have Christmas trees? As we count down to Christmas, we look at the origin of the festive tradition, along with other popular customs. From the following the 12 days of ...

Kiss someone under the mistletoe and you're doing what the Druids did centuries ago. That's all that remains from the many mistletoe legends of European peoples of centuries ago. A sprig of mistletoe ...

During winter holidays, mistletoe hangs from lintels, swings from ceiling lights and fans, looming in place of prominence so its pearly berries, offset against vivid greenery, often topped by a ...

Few folks think about mistletoe until Christmas, when we buy a sprig to hang in a doorway so anyone who walks beneath gets a kiss. Mistletoe is a parasitic shrub that draws water and minerals from a ...

I purchased some land filled with trees, and I noticed many of them have mistletoe in the branches. What can you tell me about mistletoe? D.J. Mistletoe is not like typical plants that obtain support, ...

With Christmas parties looming, you may be adorning your doorway with mistletoe to carry out the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. Although a sprig at Christmastime may give you a warm, fuzzy ...