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Mistletoe and Magic — This Delightful Winter Plant Can Be Grown Close to Home, Here's How
The history of mistletoe is the stuff of lore, but growing this wild parasitic plant is less mysterious than you may think. Start now, and you'll have crops for future festive holidays.
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Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
But, botanically speaking, that’s what mistletoe is. There are some 1,300 species of this evergreen plant worldwide. They’re all parasitic or semiparasitic, meaning they can survive only on a ...
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The origin of 5 Christmas-related words – ever wonder where Rudolph got his name? Or the story behind mistletoe?
Mistletoe is believed to be a symbol of life ... This seems really romantic, until you learn what the word means. The plant gets its name from the Old English words mistel, meaning dung, and ...
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Tenbury Mistletoe Festival saved despite challenges
ORGANISERS of a storm-hit festival have thanked the community for battling against "extreme challenges" for it to go ahead.