Many of the practices we associate with Christmas today came from pagan celebrations of the solstice, such as Christmas trees and wreaths, which originated from the celebration of Yule.

On tulip trees and ornamental shrubs across the Northeast, small cocoons appear ahead of the summer solstice. Romain VERDY-RICARD via Unsplash In the lead-up to summer, tulip trees and hop trees ...

Traditionally, the winter solstice was a time when cattle were ... The druid priests would cut mistletoe that grew on oak trees and give it as a blessing. Oaks were seen as sacred trees and ...

It's the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The rice terraces of the Asuka Village are surrounded by trees that still have their autumn colors. Fallen leaves float along in the Asuka ...