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.

The plants have green stems with thick oval-shaped leaves. Clumps of mistletoe can often reach diameters of two feet or more. The plant produces sticky whitish, green berries from October to December.

It won't kill the plant if you feel you absolutely must cut it back. But it's a shame to remove the flower buds and lose the large, attractive flowers that we all love so much. Mistletoe generally ...

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 ...