'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?

Every December, as twinkling lights go up and the scent of pine (real or artificial) fills our living rooms, one question returns: which Christmas tree is better for the planet, a real or an ...

Each year, Americans buy between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees and 10 million fake ones. And each year, a question as traditional as O Tannenbaum itself swirls around sustainability ...

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Still thinking about what kind of Christmas tree to have this year? The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white ...

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Thanksgiving is this week. For most, this is a very laid back, relaxing holiday. Of course, if you are responsible for preparing the large meal for your entire extended family, you would have every ...