Decorating Ideas & Holiday History

Why we carve pumpkins, how paper decorations and giant skeletons took over, and spooky ideas for this year's porch.

What John Adams actually asked for, why porches use bunting instead of draped flags, and patriotic ideas for your house.

How Pennsylvania German immigrants brought us the Easter bunny and the egg tree, plus ideas for a spring display that can stay up all season.

Why Chicago dyes its river green, what a shamrock actually is, and easy ways to take your porch from winter to spring.

The surprising stories behind Santa's red suit, Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch, blow molds and inflatables, plus ideas for staging them in your yard.

How a dangerous candle-lit tree became a whole street glowing in December, and a few history-inspired ideas for this year's display.