It is almost time to decorate for the holidays, and for many, that means putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday season is finding the perfect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree.

Aaron Shaffer of Cedar Rapids props the Christmas tree he cut down onto a tree shaker at Hoffman Tree Farm in Marion, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

Christmas trees are grown at farms across the country that have to deal with the same weather, pest and disease pressures of any other crop. We meet a few upper Midwest Christmas tree growers. Trees ...

For Mike Healey, it’s Christmas all year. But somehow, that doesn’t dull his holiday cheer. “I still watch Hallmark movies, you know? I like Christmas. I love it. … It’s great when you see little kids ...

With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday ...