Commercial Christmas tree lots may bring in trees from tree farms in other states, but the trees meet the regulations set in place to prevent bringing pests and plant diseases into Utah. Nurseries ...

Living Christmas trees are set out in pots for customers at Second Nature at Reads Creek plant nursery in Readstown, Wisconsin. Some tree farms in the central U.S. are selling more potted Christmas ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

Last week I discussed selecting and caring for your Christmas tree — but that was a fresh, cut Christmas tree. The trend in recent years is that many homeowners like to have live Christmas trees — a ...

Steve Ottman was born to sell Christmas trees. Ottman, 73, said his family has been growing the holiday staple in Wisconsin since the Great Depression. But now his 50-acre Christmas tree farm just ...

A worker stacks Christmas trees in preparation for shipping. Oregon’s Christmas tree industry is shrinking despite a marked improvement in prices, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Most nurseries offer live Christmas trees. Your challenge is to find a specimen that looks the way you want it to look as a holiday tree and also is adapted to our growing conditions. Here are some ...

We found a perfect six foot white pine with a healthy root ball at a pop up Christmas tree lot. A neighbor and I struggled to get it into his truck and then into the house. It was a lot heavier than ...

Families often have their traditions surrounding the holidays. Setting aside time to decorate the family’s Christmas tree, drawing names for gifts, or heading out to a local tree lot or tree farm to ...

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season: Which are more eco-friendly, real trees or their fake counterparts? If you ask Tim O'Connor, executive director of the National ...