Christmas tree farms can function much like young forests, said Andy Finton, a forest ecologist with the Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts.

Christmas tree farms can function much like young forests, said Andy Finton, a forest ecologist with the Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts.

Christmas tree farms across the country cover 266,964 acres of land, according to the most-recent USDA data. That’s close to 417 square miles, or a little less than half the land area of Rhode ...

As some Christmas tree farms close due to lack of supply, experts warn not to worry. Some regional farms are prepared to close for the 2023 season. By GMA Team. November 13, 2023, 9:06 AM.

PORTLAND — Picking a Christmas tree is typically a matter of taste. Is the shape right? Is it too tall? Too short? And is it “green” enough? Christmas tree growers have been pushing the ...

It isn’t only about the trees. Some Christmas-tree farms add so-called agritainment in the form of corn mazes, hay rides and petting zoos. Some also sell local wine, cheese or honey, or holiday ...

Getting a Christmas tree might be difficult this year 02:02. RAMSEY, Minn. -- It's only Nov. 1, but for many, it's time to push the pumpkins aside.If you plan on getting a Christmas tree, drought ...

Christmas tree growers like Randy Bates are getting worried about this record dry stretch. Bates is the owner of Arasapha Farm , which grows 25,000 Christmas trees, including Douglas fir and ...

Christmas trees set to be harvested in WNC didn't suffer major damage during Helene. But growers worry about how road conditions may impact shipping.

Christmas trees set to be harvested in WNC didn't suffer major damage during Helene. But growers worry about how road conditions may impact shipping.