TREE-LY AWFUL Bin your Christmas tree immediately if you find a ‘pine cone’ like growth or risk infestation with ‘thousands’ of pests ...

For many people, the tree is one of the most exciting parts of Christmas - but be mindful if you spot a brown, walnut-sized hard clump that looks a bit like a pine cone - it might not be as ...

The men get paid the equivalent of about 31 cents (20p) per kilogramme of cones, while a fully grown Nordman Fir will sell for £40 ($62) or more. The profits from that do not come back to Georgia.

News Weird News My Pets Expert shares ways to pet-proof your Christmas tree - including scented pine cones Sometimes, when the Christmas decorations go up, it can send our pets into an adorable ...

It might just look like an innocent pine cone, but finding one of these small brown lumps on your Christmas tree could ruin the festive season for you. That's because it could be harbouring ...

Regulation of the Christmas tree industry by the authorities is patchy, as is the enforcement of safety rules. Revenue from taxes levied on the cones does not find its way back to local people.

Many cone pickers use nothing more than gloves as safety equipment All across Europe, families are starting to think about buying their Christmas Tree. But what they won't know is that most of the ...