WEST GREENWICH – On one side of Big John Leyden’s Tree Farm & Nursery is a pond that’s used to water some of the thousands of Christmas trees growing there. When Tim Leyden checked on it this past ...

As Bob Schrader approached retirement, he wasn't planning to take it easy. For 37 years, Schrader worked as the assistant director of the center for agriculture at UMass Cooperative Extension, part of ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- In his new book, “Evergreen: The Trees that Shaped America,” Cornell University professor of practice Trent Preszler showcases the history of the iconic American trees. The book ...

As the holiday season gets into swing, Christmas tree farmers across southern Maine are seeing an increased amount of business, and are confident in the long-term viability of the market. Doug Fortier ...

It’s not easy growing Christmas trees in Alabama. The famous Frasier Fir, one of the most popular Christmas trees, grows best in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and many Alabamians who put ...

Kate Lewton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — Christmas trees are a staple in many ...

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 ...

Snow clings to Fraser firs at the roughly 90-acre Strautman Tree Farm near Cambridge. Manager Joe Heintz said tree sales at Strautman Tree Farm and others across the state were lower this season ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) Newby’s Evergreen Farm hosted D.C. Everest fourth-grade students for the annual Alice in Dairyland tree-cutting event on Monday, giving them an inside look at Wisconsin’s Christmas ...