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PENINSULA, Ohio -- If you’re hunting for that perfect Christmas tree and dreaming of the old-fashioned experience of heading into the woods to chop one down, that’s a rare find these days. But at ...

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 ...

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It’s the holiday season — and folks across California are getting into the spirit with twinkling lights, decorated trees and festive displays. If you’re still looking for a Christmas tree, several ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...

Forget the pennies, aspirin, sugar, tree preservatives, and other concoctions that supposedly prevent those cut Christmas trees from dropping their needles before the Big Day. The Pennsylvania ...

‘Tis the season to pick up a perfect evergreen tree in San Luis Obispo County. As Christmas nears, neighborhoods are being decked out in sparkling holiday lights, red-ribboned wreaths and festive ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If chopping down a real Christmas tree is on your December bucket list this year, ...

Many of the cut-your-own tree farms are only open while supplies last. Be sure to check the business website or social media pages prior to visiting to ensure they have not sold out yet.

As Christmas fast approaches, is it legal to cut down your own Christmas tree? Cutting your own Christmas tree is an experience many farms offer in Ohio and is very legal. But that's on supervised, ...

Several farms in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina offer choose-and-cut Christmas trees. Farms provide saws and assistance with cutting, baling, and tying trees to vehicles. Tree ...