Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree.

Here's the soonest you can set up a real Christmas tree so it lasts through all your celebrations. Christmas trees last four to five weeks, so you can set them up the week before Thanksgiving. Regular ...

Forget the pennies, aspirin, sugar, tree preservatives, and other concoctions that supposedly prevent those cut Christmas trees from dropping their needles before the Big Day. The Pennsylvania ...

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 ...

Getting a tree from a local farm ensures a tree has been freshly cut. Christmas trees need fresh plain water added daily to their tree stands; no additives are needed. Lights can dry out trees faster; ...

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 ...

Begin a new holiday tradition — cut down a tree that is hand-picked by you and your family. The following farms offer a variety of trees for you to cut yourself or choose from a pre-cut tree and just ...

Christmas trees last four to five weeks, so you can set them up the week before Thanksgiving. Regular watering and recutting the base are key to keeping a Christmas tree looking fresh. Recommended ...