The easiest way is a cut test. Take random samples of ~10 fruits/seeds and cut them in half to see if solid. Many maples, ...

Falk clearly enjoys experimenting and pushing the boundaries of what can be grown in our Zone 3B climate, but he’s playing ...

While evergreen trees are a staple of Christmas, they mean so much more to Aspen and the surrounding White River National ...

When it comes to choosing and decorating live Christmas trees, balsam fir ranks as the state’s favorite. Thank that fresh, piney scent replicated in candles, soaps, lotions and air fresheners this ...

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 ...

(AP) – As a tiny seedling began sprouting in the forest along Mount Rose Highway west of Reno, the Vietnam War was ending under President Gerald Ford, the price of gas was 53 cents per gallon and the ...

Looks like people weren’t dreaming of a “bright Christmas.” Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree farm in New Jersey had Christmas Grinches saying fir-getaboutit after offering Yuletide pines that come in a ...

While many people may prefer the ease of their beloved fake tree, nothing compares to the fresh scent and the cozy feeling that a real tree brings your home during the Christmas season. And what would ...

'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?

The Christmas tree season officially starts the weekend after Thanksgiving, with many people buying their trees after the holiday. Local farms, garden shops and parking lots are already filling up ...