Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...

I know birds spread mistletoe by excreting the seeds, but why do I see trees with no mistletoe next to trees that have been so thoroughly invaded by this parasitic plant that they almost look like ...

Some of my earliest childhood memories of holidays include my mother hanging mistletoe over a doorway during Christmas. It was not as important a decoration as the Christmas tree, but was very ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England’s traditional orchards lost since the mid-20th century, it would be easy to assume mistletoe is ...

What do the legendary plant breeder Luther Burbank, the Norse trickster god Loki and the western bluebird have in common? Very little, we suspect, except mistletoe. Mistletoes are an odd group of ...

Can you grow your own holiday mistletoe? Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will discuss how and where this popular parasite likes to grow and reveal how mistletoe may be environmentally ...

I have seen a lot of mistletoe growing in trees around town and I was wondering if it was harmful to the tree. Should people remove it or let it be? Thank you. – Donna W. Well, it is the season for ...

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway, but it’s an unwelcome intruder when found in trees outside. “Mistletoe is a hemiparasite—a semi-parasitic plant,” says Allison ...