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Let's face it: Vintage Christmas was just better. Whether it's because of the nostalgia, the unabashed kitschiness, or the flagrant disregard for flammability, decorations from the past were cozy, ...

Looks like people weren’t dreaming of a “bright Christmas.” Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree farm in New Jersey had Christmas Grinches saying fir-getaboutit after offering Yuletide pines that come in a ...

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - When James and Mary Robinson started selling Christmas trees on the Bolding family farm off highway 259 in Kilgore, the thought of ever closing down never dawned on them. “This ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - It’s a rare sight to see in Central Texas: a real Christmas tree farm. Its hot, dry, drought-prone climate makes it difficult for traditional pines to grow, but the Radde’s ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Applejack Tree Farm in Augusta opened Friday to kick off the Christmas holiday season. Guests can pick out their perfect Christmas tree from the farm’s selection of evergreens ...

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been in business for more than 30 years: Grupp’s Christmas Trees, which is family-owned and operated, had one of its busiest days in recent years on Friday. Owner Jack Grupp ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In 2013, Heath Boomer and his family planted their first Christmas trees in Virginia Beach with one hope in mind: to put family and tradition at the forefront. “This is just a ...

'Tis the season to buy a Christmas tree, but it takes a lot of people and business planning to get that perfect tree all the way to your home. PBS News digital video producer Tim McPhillips visited ...

Justus Bischoff, who has five years of experience as a Christmas tree farmer, sits down with PEOPLE to give his top tips for the holiday season Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in ...

GLENVIEW, Ill. (WGN) – The holiday season is in full swing at Historic Wagner Farm, where more than 200 freshly cut trees will get wrapped up and moved into their indoor homes over the next several ...