At the Bubolz Nature Preserve, donated Christmas trees are put back to use, becoming a key part of winter education programs.

The ongoing debate over whether real or fake trees are the more sustainable option appears every holiday season, though the answer is not always clear. Last year, about 22 million real Christmas trees ...

'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?

Discover the environmental benefits of choosing a live Christmas tree. Learn how it supports local economy, absorbs carbon ...

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Each year, getting a fresh tree is part of a holiday tradition. But is getting a new tree every year more environmentally friendly compared to reusing a fake one? To help us break down what is best ...

Christmas is nearly here and you’re thinking about presents, house decorations and putting up a tree. What’s your tree plan this year? Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — If you’re heading out to pick up a Christmas tree this year, you might notice something interesting at the checkout - while artificial trees are seeing a slight price increase, the ...

Natural Christmas trees, wreaths, or any other greenery can be dropped off at the trailers located in the main Arnolds Park ...

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It’s also being done in homes. Sometimes, the tree is brought right indoors.