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 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 ...

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 ...

However, Christmas tree growers said that when people buy a tree this year, there are certain methods they can use to rehydrate the tree after bringing it home. Mark Harnett, ...

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 ...

Despite the limited damage, Horney, Smith and other growers in North Carolina, the country’s second leading producer of Christmas trees behind Oregon, do have one pressing concern – road access.

Gerrit J. Strathmeyer II, president of the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, said there could be shortages in the bigger trees, but supplies should be good in the 6- to 8-foot range.

Christmas tree farms in central Ohio reported dead seedlings and off-color trees will be the norm for this year's holiday season. News Sports Entertainment Business Opinion Advertise Obituaries ...

Christmas tree farms in Western North Carolina, Avery County are open after damage some sustained from Helene’s rain, wind and landslides.

The Christmas tree farms in southeast Michigan that are still open for the season include: Oakland County. Hodgson Tree Farm LLC, 5461 Whipple Lake Road, Clarkston.

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.

By Peter Eliopoulos Click here for updates on this story STOW, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Despite the recent rain across much of Massachusetts, the state remains very dry. The ongoing drought, which ...