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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have taken the best genetic characteristics of the Fraser fir, arguably the most popular choice for Christmas tree, and used them to create a tree that’s taller, prettier, and – ...

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 ...

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — 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.