There is a myth that “spider balls” repel spiders ... varieties such as “Double O” and “White Shield” are thornless, according to the DNR. The tree is relatively tolerant of drought ...

President Benjamin Harrison erected the first Christmas tree in the White House in 1889, decorated with candles, toys, and ornaments to delight his grandchildren, but it wasn't until Cleveland's ...

The tree can’t be too wide or too narrow ... House staffers carefully dress it with handmade ribbons and ornaments that sit in a White House warehouse for most of the year.