In anticipation of a hotter, drier climate, foresters across the Pacific Northwest have been testing new species of trees.

Christmas trees are big business out West, but a hotter climate means challenges for tree growers. John Tillman owns Tillman Christmas Trees and has acres of Noble, Nordmann, Fraser, Korean and ...

Changes to the region’s climate mean consumers have some new choices at the tree farm that are more suitable for hotter, drier summers.

Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. But certain Christmas tree species are better at keeping their needles and holding ornaments. Two ...

If buying a fresh Christmas tree is one of your family traditions, you know that few things compare to breathing in its fresh scent every day of December. But with such a wide variety to choose from, ...

Of all the Christmas traditions, there's nothing quite as magical as picking out a tree. Picture this: You're strolling through rows of luscious pine, fir, and spruce trees on a brisk afternoon at a ...

If you love getting a fresh Christmas tree for your living room each year, you’ve probably wondered if it’s possible to grow ...

Weighing the environmental pros and cons of a real or artificial Christmas tree can get murky. Here are a few things to ...

A giant redwood growing at a National Trust property has been officially declared the world's tallest living Christmas tree ...

Christmas trees are grown as a farm crop. It takes several growing seasons before a Christmas tree is ready to harvest.