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“This tree is a symbol of the spirit of the (your family name here) family Christmas.” — Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” This quote brings two things to mind immediately: 1) ...

Curtis VanderSchaaf is an assistant professor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an ...

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The debate rears its head every holiday season: Should I get a real tree or an artificial one? Which one is better for the environment? Artificial trees have been growing in popularity in recent years ...

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: There’s probably no scent stick or can of room spray that will fully capture the spirit of a real Christmas tree. It’s a smell that immediately evokes images of ...

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You can find affordable fresh Christmas trees by focusing on smaller ones and different varieties – or, invest in an artificial tree that will last for years. In some cases, buying from a tree lot can ...

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