Luther Burbank introduced this parasitic plant to Sonoma County. Here’s how to remove it. Question: There is a lot of mistletoe growing on the trees in my Sebastopol neighborhood. Is it killing them?

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. However, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ...

Dwarf mistletoe, a parasitic plant, means healthy-looking trees are not always what they seem. The infection causes dense ...

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 ...

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (KRQE) – As the holidays approach, Forest Service crews near Cloudcroft are dealing with a mistletoe infestation. However, it doesn’t bring the holiday cheer typically associated with ...

At the time of Pliny’s writings, oaks were considered to be sacred. Locals believed all of the energy from the oak tree was stored in those green mistletoe plants during the winter. Because of this, ...

During this Christmas season, nothing will spread cheer like giving your loved ones a parasite. Some may not agree, but a nice bundle of mistletoe with a red ribbon sure says “Merry Christmas!” Many ...