Aug. 20—HEGINS — Many of the young Fraser fir seedlings at TLC Tree Farm are dead or dying due to the persistent lack of rain in western Schuylkill County, Christmas tree grower Russell Wagner ...

A physical barrier, such as a pet fence or play pen, can help keep your cat from being able to explore the tree from the ...

It begins with planting 10,000 young trees annually on 70 acres, said John Wyckoff, the owner. That cost him $50,000 this year, before fertilizer and clearing land. “We throw money in the dirt ...

Americans should expect Christmas trees to cost more this year, and they may want to buy their spruces early, according to a survey of wholesale growers.

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If you prefer real Christmas trees to artificial ones, you're likely going to see a pretty notable price increase this year. Buy early: growers expect to sell out.

Growers faced higher costs for fertilizer, fuel and other supplies, which affect retail prices, said Jill Sidebottom, a seasonal spokeswoman for the National Christmas Tree Association.

Christmas tree farmers noticing high demand, shortage of trees Farmers told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 they feel growers are decreasing while more people are wanting to buy Christmas trees.

Tree farms' operating costs — from labor and raw materials to shipping trees to retailers —have also risen over the last year. Just how much more will this Christmas cheer cost in 2022?

In the spirit of holiday cheer, here’s the good news first: Christmas tree farms say this year’s harvest looks good and they don’t expect shortages.