In anticipation of a hotter, drier climate, foresters across the Pacific Northwest have been testing new species of trees.

In the lumber-centric Pacific Northwest, Douglas and noble fir are the classic choices for a Christmas tree — aromatic, good for ornaments and able to last a few weeks. But with hotter and drier ...

Christmas trees are big business out West, but a hotter climate means challenges for tree growers. John Tillman owns Tillman Christmas Trees and has acres of Noble, Nordmann, Fraser, Korean and ...

Of all the Christmas traditions, there's nothing quite as magical as picking out a tree. Picture this: You're strolling through rows of luscious pine, fir, and spruce trees on a brisk afternoon at a ...

If you love getting a fresh Christmas tree for your living room each year, you’ve probably wondered if it’s possible to grow ...

Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. But certain Christmas tree species are better at keeping their needles and holding ornaments. Two ...

• Douglas fir: good fragrance; needles blue to dark green, 2.5-3.7 cm needles; holds needles well; needles have a sweet scent ...

Christmas trees are grown as a farm crop. It takes several growing seasons before a Christmas tree is ready to harvest.

A giant redwood growing at a National Trust property has been officially declared the world's tallest living Christmas tree ...