Aaron Shaffer of Cedar Rapids props the Christmas tree he cut down onto a tree shaker at Hoffman Tree Farm in Marion, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

There’s something about the aroma of fresh pine wrapped in colorful lights that a scented candle can’t quite replicate. “The real tree gives a completely different type of joy at the holiday time,” ...

Christmas trees are grown at farms across the country that have to deal with the same weather, pest and disease pressures of any other crop. We meet a few upper Midwest Christmas tree growers. Trees ...

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 ...

Michiganders who still want to cut down their own Christmas tree this year may be out of luck already this season, or have to drive farther to find a tree farm still open. Increased demand that ...

With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday ...