Trees are the lifeblood of the forest. While alive, they form their body; as snags (standing dead trees), they provide ...

The genetics behind spiral growth patterns is an area of active study, with recent research uncovering differences in the ...

The ongoing debate over whether real or fake trees are the more sustainable option appears every holiday season, though the answer is not always clear. Last year, about 22 million real Christmas trees ...

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'Tis the season for Tannenbaum. It’s just a matter of which one. The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?

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Each year, Americans buy between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees and 10 million fake ones. And each year, a question as traditional as O Tannenbaum itself swirls around sustainability ...

WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — If you’re heading out to pick up a Christmas tree this year, you might notice something interesting at the checkout - while artificial trees are seeing a slight price increase, the ...

Natural Christmas trees, wreaths, or any other greenery can be dropped off at the trailers located in the main Arnolds Park ...