On Gardening: North Pole perfect choice for living Christmas tree

Proper selection and care of fresh Christmas trees

The fragrance of a fresh Christmas tree brings back many happy memories of family and friends visiting and commenting on how beautifully my mother decorated the tree my father harvested from the farm.

Cutting down your own Christmas tree? What you need to know and where to go

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Like in a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, you too can bring home a freshly cut Christmas tree from the great outdoors. All over the country, people can visit specific cutting areas in national parks to find their perfect Christmas tree. In Southern Colorado, there are two Christmas tree-cutting locations. Partnership and Volunteer Coordinator on the Pikes Peak Ranger District, Josh VonLoh said, "We have two cutting a…

Pick your own Christmas tree at one of these Houston-area farms

This year, leave your plastic pine in the box and cut down your own tree at one of these Houston-area tree farms.Dewberry FarmNov. 24-Dec. 23Hitch a wagon ride for a trip to Dewberry Farm’s 40-acre Christmas tree forest. Find your tree, cut it down (Dewberry Farm will supply you with a saw) and ride back to Santa’s workshop for tree baling services. For soft, full foliage, choose a Leyland. Suffer from allergies? Go with a Murray. Each tree is i…

5 steps for choosing the best live Christmas tree (+ how to care for it all season)

Learn the quick do’s and don’ts of Christmas tree care from the experts.

5 steps for choosing the best live Christmas tree (+ how to care for it all season)

Learn the quick do’s and don’ts of Christmas tree care from the experts.

Cut-your-own Christmas tree: Where to go, what to know

These Hudson Valley Christmas tree farms offer choose-and-cut trees, plus hot drinks, wagon rides and Santa visits.