It’s the time of year when millions of Americans will drive to parking lots across the country to procure an evergreen tree to fill their homes with the fragrant scent many associate with winter, ...

After the whole realization about Santa, one of the hardest truths to swallow about Christmas is the personal responsibility for the large-scale tree murder. It dawned on me, as an eight-year-old ...

A tree doesn't have to be alive to be a vital part of an ecosystem — dead trees make ideal nesting spots for lots of animals. However, they are also risky to have on your property, and the danger of ...

Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and ...

Want to take a gorgeous road trip, help fight forest fires and score a free (or at least dirt-cheap) Christmas tree, to boot? Then pack your gear and set course for a national forest in California, ...

This year, the USDA Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits online for Coloradans who want to cut down their own tree. Permits are also available through some Forest Service offices. Visitors ...

Q. How can I keep my fresh-cut Christmas tree fresh longer? According to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas trees are the starting point of an average of 160 house fires per year. A ...

Halloween has come and gone, which, for many, means only one thing: Christmas is just around the corner. Utahns can cut down their very own pinyon pines, white firs and junipers on public lands with a ...

If you celebrate Christmas, you probably put up some kind of Christmas tree to mark the occasion (and to place presents under). While artificial trees do a satisfactory job of generating the necessary ...

Want to take a gorgeous road trip, help fight forest fires and score a free (or at least dirt-cheap) Christmas tree, to boot? Then pack your gear and set course for a national forest in California, ...