For many, the weekend after Thanksgiving means it's time to put up your Christmas tree. If you, like me, prefer to decorate a fresh (as opposed to artificial) Christmas tree each year, here are some ...

Christmas tree toppers are a hot topic of debate—everybody has a preference. Some folks have a tradition of using the same one year after year. And, while angels are a perennial favorite, I think the ...

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Does Southern California have seasons? Angelenos would argue yes. There’s earthquake season (hint: That one is year-round). If we’re lucky, some years we get a rainy season. And we have a fall season, ...

Curtis VanderSchaaf is an assistant professor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an ...