The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has left a heavy mark on Western North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry, a vital economic engine for the region. Avery County alone has reported the loss of ...

Know all of the different options before you head out to the tree farm. In the meantime, you may want to learn about the different types of trees that are available—varieties like Douglas fir, blue ...

In North Carolina, Fraser firs are a popular variety of Christmas trees. People love their signature smell, classic shape and the way the firs hold their needles. The trees are also a crucial economic ...

While the days after Thanksgiving are often spent at the store searching for holiday treasures, many folks head outdoors to the tree farms to chop down the yearly Christmas tree. For many farms, this ...

Fraser firs have been coming down from the mountains in the past few weeks. Strapped to the roofs of cars, they travel down from the hills bundled in netting, only to spring back to perfect form in so ...

The White House is getting a little bit of Southern charm for the 2021 holiday season. Last week, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden welcomed an 18.5 foot Fraser fir tree from Peak Farms in Ashe ...

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — A 20-foot Fraser fir in Avery County was chosen to be the next White House Christmas tree. The selection Monday came weeks after Helene devastated much of western North Carolina.

An invasive sapsucking insect is endangering one of America’s most beloved Christmas trees. To help conserve it, the Missouri Botanical Garden is collecting data on how best to grow it. An invasive ...

WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush kicked off the holiday season Sunday by standing out in the rain to receive this year’s White House Christmas tree. A horse-drawn wagon pulled the 20-foot Fraser fir ...

Measure your ceiling height and bundle up before visiting a local tree farm for a real Christmas tree this holiday season. Various pre-cut and u-cut tree lots around metro Detroit are already ...