Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

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

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love.

If your family enjoys putting up a live Christmas tree every year, these nine fragrant varieties are perfect for making your ...

Christmas Tree Farms have declined over previous 20 years; those remaining farms are experiencing steady sales in 2025.

A professor emeritus at Washington State University, Chastagner is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on tree and ornamental flower bulb pathologies. In 2018, he received a lifetime ...

Sometimes one Christmas tree just doesn't cut it. ‘Tis the season for multiple trees, sometimes one in every room, even the bathroom.

Maine's small Christmas Tree growers say their sales are up this season, despite an exceptionally wet spring, a severe ...

The typical balsam fir tree is about 60 feet tall and 1-1/2 feet in diameter, although much larger trees (90 feet tall and ...

Christmas tree procrastinators beware: the supply of good evergreens is dwindling fast. Indeed, some of the county’s outlets ...

It seemed big in our tiny starter home, a place where we were making so many sweet memories while figuring out life as a ...