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'Tis the season for Tannenbaum. It’s just a matter of which one. The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?

Purchasing a real Christmas tree supports American farmers and their local economies. Buying a real tree can help support communities, such as those in North Carolina recovering from natural disasters ...

Select a tree that looks fresh and whose needles are not brittle. You want one that has a strong fragrance and a dark, natural green color. Avoid bored holes in the wood, signs of bugs — like spider ...

Christmas trees are big business in the United States alone. About 60 million families will have at least one decorated tree in their home this year. According to Monroeville's pool city manager, more ...

Our 6-foot artificial alternative is a minimal-mess, no-maintenance option that’s ready to go whenever we’re ready for the season to start Love your real tree? Read Amanda Gokee’s counterpoint here. I ...

WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — If you’re heading out to pick up a Christmas tree this year, you might notice something interesting at the checkout - while artificial trees are seeing a slight price increase, the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The annual debate between real and artificial Christmas trees has taken on new economic dimensions this year as tariffs on imports drive up costs for fake trees. More than 80 ...

It’s the same debate each year: Is it better to buy a real Christmas tree or an artificial one? The answer depends on who you ask. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A plastic ...

If you or a loved one seems to experience an allergic reaction each year when the Christmas tree arrives, you're hardly alone. "Christmas tree syndrome," as it's called, isn't a reaction to the tree ...

It’s hard to realize that the Christmas tree tradition actually dates back more than 500 years to 16th century Germany. Today, it is a tradition as American as apple pie — and one that contributes ...