Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree.

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; ...

Bob’s Trees has pre-cut, cut-your-own trees, a gift shop, a snack bar and visits from Santa. The tree farm is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily but starting Dec. 1, the farm will be open from 8 a.m. to ...

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 ...

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 fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...

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 ...

Begin a new holiday tradition — cut down a tree that is hand-picked by you and your family. The following farms offer a variety of trees for you to cut yourself or choose from a pre-cut tree and just ...

Editor's note: Christmas tree farms open across Middle Tennessee the weekend before Thanksgiving. Hours and dates of operation are subject to change based on inventory. Check each farm's website or ...