One New Jersey tree farmer said his prices are up about 10%, so a 7-foot Fraser fir is selling for about $105. The price jump will help cover a 350% increase in the cost of fertilizer and other ...

Aug. 20—HEGINS — Many of the young Fraser fir seedlings at TLC Tree Farm are dead or dying due to the persistent lack of rain in western Schuylkill County, Christmas tree grower Russell Wagner ...

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season.In all, about three-quarters of U.S ...

Christmas tree prices are expected to rise this year due to high inflation. Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Americans who miss out might end up putting money in Beijing’s pocket.

It begins with planting 10,000 young trees annually on 70 acres, said John Wyckoff, the owner. That cost him $50,000 this year, before fertilizer and clearing land. “We throw money in the dirt ...

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for ...

If you prefer real Christmas trees to artificial ones, ... Inflation hit 7.7% in October, and Christmas tree growers weren’t spared with gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices soaring.

In addition to growing demand, labor, fuel and fertilizer costs have climbed since the pandemic. At Hann's farm, staff wages have gone up from about $10 per hour to between $16 and $20 per hour as ...

Here's what you need to know about your Christmas tree and any harm it could pose to your cat. ... Additives and fertilizers, such as xylitol and aspirin, are harmful to cats if consumed.

A physical barrier, such as a pet fence or play pen, can help keep your cat from being able to explore the tree from the ...

Christmas trees are big business in Pennsylvania, ... The cost of fertilizer and chemicals have risen 50% or more, he said, and the labor shortage has driven growers’ costs higher.