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December 5, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Normally, it's illegal to chop down a tree in a national forest. This month, however, the U.S. Department of ...

Christmas trees come in several varieties, including artificial, live with roots, and cut trees. Live trees with intact roots can be planted after the holidays but require careful handling and ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...