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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?

Christmas is nearly here and you’re thinking about presents, house decorations and putting up a tree. What’s your tree plan this year? Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Americans spend a lot of money on Christmas trees, both real and fake. But which option is ultimately better for Mother Earth? It ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means many people are starting to put up their trees. Is your family a part of Team real tree or Team fake tree? The answer often ...

As I sit here looking at our 2025 Christmas tree, I thought it might be interesting to dig into the history of the tradition. Why exactly do we use a tree to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s hard to realize that the Christmas tree tradition actually dates back more than 500 years to 16th century Germany. Today, it ...