When shopping for a Christmas tree, you'll ideally have taken height into consideration before purchasing. If not, here's how ...

According to Michigan State University, a healthy, living Christmas tree can absorb "up to 1 quart of water per day for each inch of diameter on the cut end." That means a tree with a trunk three ...

The two best things you can do to ensure your Christmas tree doesn't drop its needles prematurely is get a fresh one to start ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or ...

As quickly as the holiday gifts and celebrations come, they seem to go just as fast. By the time the New Year’s clock strikes midnight, you’re already thinking about the best ways to pack and store ...

A state forester shared tips on where and how to cut a Christmas tree in Southcentral Alaska, and how to make it last.

Ah, December, the month when many people bring a little—or not-so-little—piece of the great outdoors inside in the form of a Christmas tree. But what kind of care does a felled tree need to look and ...

Millions of real Christmas trees are purchased every year. And making the annual trip to a tree farm or lot where cut trees ...

There are many perks to using artificial Christmas trees during the holidays. They are a one-time investment, can be easy to assemble, are available in different colors and don’t need to be watered.

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

There's always a moment when it’s time to take the lights and ornaments off the tree and pack them away until it’s Christmas once again. The simplest solution for a reduced-mess disposal starts when ...