For many families, choosing a real Christmas tree marks the official start of the holiday season. The scent, the visit to the local farm, watching dad wrestle a half-rusted saw through the branches ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. People around the world are adorning homes and businesses with ...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — With the rising costs of artificial trees, real Christmas trees may be the more economical choice this season, supporting local farmers and traditions. The cost of Christmas is ...

The Christmas tree industry just can’t catch a break. The industry — a collection of tree farmers and sellers across the country — has only just emerged from supply shortages dating to the 2008 ...

'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 tree farms in Oregon are grappling with supply challenges this year, as past droughts and heat waves have led to significant die-offs of seedlings and small noble firs. Terry Bradshaw of JTB ...

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People around the world instantly recognize a decorated fir tree as a symbol of Christmas. But, as it turns out, historical evidence to explain when, and where, people started using trees to celebrate ...

The Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington, Connecticut is a unique holiday tree. From the South to the West Coast, to the Midwest and the East Coast, every state across the U.S. shares one thing in common ...