Christmas Ranch Tree Farm also sells wreaths, graveside blankets and tabletop trees. The products take months to prepare before they are marked for sale in November. Hundreds of families come to ...

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, measures the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, in Newland, N.C., on Nov. 13, 2024. The Christmas tree industry just ...

Originally from Albuquerque, N.M., Lynn and Becky Minder began working on what they call Casa Becca del Norté after realizing ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many families across the country are preparing for the post-Thanksgiving tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of ...

Kate Lewton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — Christmas trees are a staple in many ...

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 ...

Despite varied conditions like weather and rising operational costs, Capital Region farms anticipate having enough trees for customers for years to come.

In 1992, Lynn and Becky Miner bought 100 acres of land with plans to build a log home and start a tree farm — despite not ...

Millions of Americans choose live Christmas trees every year. Using multiple secure tie-down spots can be key for transporting a tree safely. Millions of real Christmas trees are purchased every year.

Christmas is just weeks away, and the holiday spirit is already swirling through the air with twinkling lights, cozy nights, and of course, the excitement of finding your perfect Christmas tree. And ...

In 2020, around 80% of the Christmas trees at Crest Ranch Tree Farm burned in the CZU Complex Fire, a devastating California wildfire that ripped through the Santa Cruz Mountains for nearly 40 days.

Many of the families who cut their own Christmas trees this year at Homestead Farm and M&M Tree Farm near Granville carry years of memories about their annual outings. This year’s special moments ...