This holiday season Christmas trees laden with cherished ornaments and twinkly lights evoking a sense of wonder, peace and warmth will adorn our homes. When the festivities conclude, this cozy haven disappears as we relinquish our trees to the trash. For many, this sharp change in scenery, the deep cold and the darkness combine to invite the winter woes. How can we keep the holiday cheer going to avoid the bleakness of winter? An answer may lie with the Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla). Often re … (read more)