North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and the Cadillac of trees is their native Fraser fir. It is, though, an evergreen under siege. Paul Garber from member station WFDD reports on ...

A 20-foot Fraser fir in Avery County was chosen to be the next White House Christmas tree. The selection Monday came weeks after Helene devastated much of western North Carolina. Channel 9′s Dave ...

The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has left a heavy mark on Western North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry, a vital economic engine for the region. Avery County alone has reported the loss of ...

While tree farmers are selling more Christmas trees than last year, experts say inflation has impacted the state's overall production costs this year. More than 3 million Fraser fir trees — popularly ...

Fraser firs generally need at least seven or eight years in the field to reach a commercial height of six to seven feet (1.8 to 2.1 m). With improved genetics, the trees are, on average, a foot (30 cm ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? During the holiday season, many families head to Rochester-area tree farms to cut their ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Christmas tree farms across Northeast Tennessee have opened for the season. Roan Valley Tree Farm has more than 25,000 trees with the option of pre-cut or choose-and-cut ...

Black Friday after Thanksgiving Day is the kick-off day for Christmas shopping and also for Christmas tree sales. Christmas tree stands are scattered throughout the county filled with beautiful green ...