Christmas trees are big business in the United States alone. About 60 million families will have at least one decorated tree in their home this year. According to Monroeville's pool city manager, more ...

The turkey has been finished, the Thanksgiving plates have been cleaned, and many Americans have turned their attention to Christmas, which brings a conundrum for some: The Christmas tree. For people ...

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S.

Artificial trees have become a favored option for many families. Overall, an artificial tree requires a lot less maintenance and care than a real tree does. Additionally, the price of an artificial ...

The debate rears its head every holiday season: Should I get a real tree or an artificial one? Which one is better for the environment? Artificial trees have been growing in popularity in recent years ...

Curtis VanderSchaaf is an assistant professor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an ...

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'Tis the season for Tannenbaum. It’s just a matter of which one. The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?

Christmas trees await their harvest at Rossview Farm in Concord earlier this season. Twenty years ago, it wasn’t all that close: residents of New Hampshire opted for real trees over artificial trees ...

It’s that time of the year when people venture out in search for the best holiday sales and wrap presents. But what’s the best kind of tree to put them under? While some revel in the scent of a real ...

Christmas can be an expensive time of year for everyone, especially this year with inflation making the expense of extra food, drinks, gifts and parties a bit stressful. An added expense to your ...