A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on how to donate your Christmas tree to be utilized as fish ...

Transform simple glass jars into a stylish decor element! In this video, I’ll show you how to create unique and beautiful ...

As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the “less is more” adage. It’s also dividing people. Stripped of ...

Americans Like Artificial Christmas Trees Even Though Few Are Made in US and Prices Are Up On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen ’Tis the season for conifers—whether they are ...

Before Santa comes to town, the tree sellers do, packing themselves into trailers and vans across New York City to claim a slice of the competitive tree market. Kashmir Kang, who works for Greg’s ...

Floridians can purchase real Christmas trees at major retailers like Walmart and Home Depot, as well as local tree lots and farms. The price for a real Christmas tree typically ranges from about $50 ...

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. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...

‘Tis the season to pick up a perfect evergreen tree in San Luis Obispo County. As Christmas nears, neighborhoods are being decked out in sparkling holiday lights, red-ribboned wreaths and festive ...

The holidays are in full swing after the lighting ceremony of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in New York. The Christmas tree is seen before being lit during the ...