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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - It’s a rare sight to see in Central Texas: a real Christmas tree farm. Its hot, dry, drought-prone climate makes it difficult for traditional pines to grow, but the Radde’s ...

EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Say goodbye to pumpkin patches and say hello to Christmas tree season! Family Christmas Tree Farm, one of San Diego County’s beloved tree farms, opens this week in El ...

Every year, families venture into fields and forests to cut down the perfect Christmas tree. Fresh Christmas trees are a whimsical part of the holiday season that livens up people's homes with glowing ...

Editor's note: Christmas tree farms open across Middle Tennessee the weekend before Thanksgiving. Hours and dates of operation are subject to change based on inventory. Check each farm's website or ...

Who needs Black Friday shopping when you can spend the day after Thanksgiving chopping down a Christmas tree? Christmas tree farms around central Iowa are starting to open. Many will open on Black ...

Begin a new holiday tradition — cut down a tree that is hand-picked by you and your family. The following farms offer a variety of trees for you to cut yourself or choose from a pre-cut tree and just ...

Standing just outside the Richardson Christmas Tree Farm gift shop, Lisa Bauman aimed her can of metallic gold spray paint at a tinfoil dish full of pine cones destined to add pop to fresh evergreen ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. WITH HALLOWEEN IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, IT’S TIME TO LOOK AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS AND THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS TAKING OVER ONE INDIANOLA STREET. KCCI’S PEPPER PURPURA IS LIVE FROM ...

Whether you’re looking for a fresh spruce, a family wagon ride or a simple stop for a pre-cut tree, several farms across the Blue Water Area are opening for the season. Many offer hot chocolate, gift ...

After the leftovers from Thanksgiving are tucked away in the refrigerator, many folks will cap off the holiday weekend by heading to a local tree farm for a cherished tradition — choosing and cutting ...

An aerial view of the Meert Tree Farm in Festus. The family expanded to this location in 1980. Just in time for the holidays comes the opportunity to own a slice of Christmas tradition in the St.