If you’ve ever had a Christmas tree start shedding needles just days after decorating, you know how frustrating it can be. The good news is that some pine varieties are better at playing the role of ...

Q: Could you tell me why the needles on our Scotch pine are turning very yellow-brown in the last couple of weeks? We live on a farmstead by Gardner, N.D. I also noticed many pines along 19th Avenue ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… how hard it is to make a decision. Maybe you’re looking for branches strong enough to hold heavy heirloom ornaments. Or perhaps you have small ...

Most people go to the local Christmas tree lot with no idea what they’re looking for. Just embarrassing themselves, going, “Uhhmm, that one looks good, I think?” Do not be a Christmas-tree ignoramus ...

If you are in the market to purchase a real Christmas tree this year, Daniel Cassens, Professor Emeritus of Forestry at Purdue University, said each variety of tree has advantages and disadvantages.