some 12,000 people flocked to Boston Common for the lighting of the city’s official Christmas tree: a majestic, 48-foot white spruce. The event marked the 50th straight year that the people of ...

Boston ferns thrive in humid environments with plenty of bright, indirect light. Another pet-friendly plant is the banana ...

Cambridge is collecting Christmas trees on its usual trash and recycling pickup days until Jan. 14. Afterward, residents can take their old trees to the city's recycling center during open hours ...