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Looks like people weren’t dreaming of a “bright Christmas.” Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree farm in New Jersey had Christmas Grinches saying fir-getaboutit after offering Yuletide pines that come in a ...

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - When James and Mary Robinson started selling Christmas trees on the Bolding family farm off highway 259 in Kilgore, the thought of ever closing down never dawned on them. “This ...

FESTUS, Mo. — A Christmas tree farm that has brought in families from across the St. Louis area for generations is now on the market. Meert Tree Farm, a 150-acre property in Festus, Missouri, known ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - It’s a rare sight to see in Central Texas: a real Christmas tree farm. Its hot, dry, drought-prone climate makes it difficult for traditional pines to grow, but the Radde’s ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Applejack Tree Farm in Augusta opened Friday to kick off the Christmas holiday season. Guests can pick out their perfect Christmas tree from the farm’s selection of evergreens ...

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been in business for more than 30 years: Grupp’s Christmas Trees, which is family-owned and operated, had one of its busiest days in recent years on Friday. Owner Jack Grupp ...

'Tis the season to buy a Christmas tree, but it takes a lot of people and business planning to get that perfect tree all the way to your home. PBS News digital video producer Tim McPhillips visited ...

Justus Bischoff, who has five years of experience as a Christmas tree farmer, sits down with PEOPLE to give his top tips for the holiday season Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in ...

GLENVIEW, Ill. (WGN) – The holiday season is in full swing at Historic Wagner Farm, where more than 200 freshly cut trees will get wrapped up and moved into their indoor homes over the next several ...

Getting ready to pick out your Christmas tree from one of New Hampshire's many tree farms? While the state certainly has plenty of options to choose from, this year, consider heading to New ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you’re one of those people who waits until after Thanksgiving to decorate for the holidays, the search for a Christmas tree is on! This holiday weekend, there are at least ...