Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention.

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, ...

From Estonia to Antarctica, this once-pagan symbol has taken on many strange forms. In December 1848, an illustration showed Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their children admiring a Christmas tree ...

Hardwoods, known as broadleafs, are trees classed as angiosperms with ovules enclosed for fruit protection. When appropriately watered on good fertile sites or fed in the landscape with a unique tree ...

The best artificial Christmas trees dazzle your home without the cleanup and maintenance required of a real tree. They also offer features no live tree can offer: the ability to re-use your tree year ...

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The environmental pros and cons of Christmas trees go far beyond the climate impact of "real or plastic", scientists say. So what's the best choice for a green Christmas? In 1800, Queen Charlotte, the ...

Steve Nyseth points to one of his 8,000 filbert trees at his farm near Sweet Home. Nyseth said the hazelnut-producing tree requires constant pruning to prevent it from turning to a bush, which would ...