Gone are the days when you simply had to find a tree without a bald patch. The choice on the market place stretches from firs and spruces to man-made fiberglass extravaganzas. BBC Tees Brigid ...

In the end, the Santisos didn't have to look far for inspiration. They drew from their 2-year-old son, Rowan, a name taken from the rowan tree, long regarded as a symbol of protection and strength.

This tree itself is quite ordinary but it represents something extraordinary.” The rowan, near Moffat, has been crowned 2020's Tree of the Year. Credit: Aiden Maccormick ...