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 ...

Dollar Tree has quietly raised the baseline price of a growing number of key items to $1.75 throughout the year. The discount retailer has defended the price increases, saying that 85% of its items ...

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 ...

Christmas tree farm owners in Michigan are expecting another season of high demand, so some in the southeastern area of the state have bought pre-cut trees from other farms to boost their inventory.

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.

The Ohio State Buckeyes' mascot is named after the Ohio buckeye, the state tree. Ohio buckeye trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and drop their nuts in the fall. All parts of the buckeye tree are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

Olives are one of the oldest cultivated trees in the world, with evidence that they’ve been grown for more than 7,000 years. Native to the Mediterranean, they have lovely, silvery leaves and elegant, ...

Think of it like a menu, one brimming with choices on how to slow the loss of tree cover and grow greener, healthier canopies in urban and rural communities. Alliance for Cape Fear Trees has designed ...