The winter custom dates back to medieval times, said the Sheriff of ... "Wassailing is an ancient tradition of the blessing of the trees. "For the last four or five years we've done a blessing ...

Often divided into four equal sections, these gardens featured a fountain or basin in the center and beds or containers of herbs, flowers, roses, and small trees. The garden features other elements ...

But, medieval Germans are credited with starting the Xmas tree tradition. They brought fir trees inside on December 24. The trees were decorated with wafers, candles, and red apples. These ...