Christmas trees

Why Christmas Trees Are Costing More than Last Year

Dan Economy

Higher prices for Christmas trees were found in many parts of the country this year. A combination of environmental factors, a tight supply of trees, strong demand and pandemic-related issues with shipping and trucking meant higher prices. Gary Crawford has the story.

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Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer

Dan This Land of Ours

Caring for your Christmas tree is extremely important. Cathy Isom gives you some ways to keep your Christmas tree fresher, longer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A fresh Christmas tree is no doubt one of the highlights of the season. Whether its a fragrant fir, spruce, or pine, you’ll want to do everything you can to help …

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Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives

Dan Forestry, Industry News Release

A nearly 80-foot tall Christmas tree arrived Monday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service provides a tree each year from a different state for the Capitol. This year’s tree, an Engelmann Spruce, is 79 feet tall and comes from northwest Montana. The 15,000 lbs., the 76-year-old tree made a two-week, 3,400-mile journey to …