Christmas trees have something in common with trees cut to make paper: Replacing them with other materials does not really save trees. Both types of trees are grown on managed land, essentially tree ...

Bart Rudolph cuts a tree in the Matanuska Valley's Moose Range on Dec. 4, 2022. (Tegan Hanlon/Alaska Public Media) Bart Rudolph cuts a tree in the Matanuska Valley's Moose Range on Dec. 4, 2022.

Christmas trees come in several varieties, including artificial, live with roots, and cut trees. Live trees with intact roots can be planted after the holidays but require careful handling and ...

Getting a tree from a local farm ensures a tree has been freshly cut. Christmas trees need fresh plain water added daily to their tree stands; no additives are needed. Lights can dry out trees faster; ...

For many holiday enthusiasts, making merry begins as soon as the jack-o-lantern tumbles into the compost pile. There are no rules when it comes to stringing twinkle lights and queuing up the Christmas ...

With the holiday season now in full swing, some Central Oregon families may be thinking of heading into the woods to cut their own Christmas tree. Cutting your own Christmas tree is a time-honored ...

Forget the pennies, aspirin, sugar, tree preservatives, and other concoctions that supposedly prevent those cut Christmas trees from dropping their needles before the Big Day. The Pennsylvania ...

After a long trek through the mountains west of Colorado Springs, the Seagren found just the right tree in this file photo from 2013. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) It’s time to plan for a holiday ...