Your noble fir — or maybe you went for a blue spruce, or a Douglas fir — has done its festive service. Your tree can find a new purpose as wood chips or compost, according to King County. But how do ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen ’Tis the season for conifers—whether they are ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

This year's tree is a 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York. The Rockefeller Center tree is lit and the holiday season is underway in New York City. Host Reba McEntire, Marc Anthony, ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

For many families, choosing a real Christmas tree marks the official start of the holiday season. The scent, the visit to the local farm, watching dad wrestle a half-rusted saw through the branches ...

Justus Bischoff, who has five years of experience as a Christmas tree farmer, sits down with PEOPLE to give his top tips for the holiday season Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump welcomed this year's Christmas tree to the White House on Monday. Watch the arrival of the Christmas tree in the video player above. The tree, which came ...

First lady Melania Trump will receive the official White House Christmas for 2025 on Nov. 24, marking the first time a Michigan farm has provided the iconic holiday staple in more than four decades.