That’s close to 417 square miles, or a little less than half the land area of Rhode Island. Challenges to Christmas tree farms span from coast to coast. Drought has wilted crops in Oregon ...

although the trees grown there are far too large to be suitable for a Christmas tree. Instead, those stands indicate which species are most ideal for Big Island climates and are sources of seeds ...

For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday season is finding the perfect one. Luckily, Rhode Island is full of Christmas tree farms stocked with trees in every variety ...

Each year, Devin Mitchell, a Beaufort firefighter, helps out at the Beech Mountain Farms Christmas tree lot on Lady’s Island. “The camaraderie,” he says, when asked why. “The happiness of ...

Numerous Christmas tree recycling programs are taking place across Long Island, or will be in the coming weeks. For example, the Town of Hempstead holds an annual Mulchfest event where residents ...