(FOX40.COM) — People have been cutting their own Christmas trees for many years, but there are still some secrets to ensure the holiday icon thrives once it is in your home. A healthy and wel… ...

Clear a Cutting Zone Even when you’re sure which way the tree is going to fall, you’re still not ready to fell it. Cut away any brush around the trunk and clear two escape routes on the “non ...

The tree had stood since her father was a child, a living memory woven into the fabric of their family’s story. Coming home to the empty space was more than unsettling — it felt like an invasion.

Buy a fresh tree. Evergreen trees begin to dry out as soon as they are cut at the tree farm. A dried-out tree can be a fire hazard, especially since it will be covered with electric lights.

You can cut your own Christmas tree in all six Arizona national forests: Tonto, Prescott, Coconino, Apache-Sitgreaves, Kaibab and Coronado. You'll need a permit before you head out.

Woman marries 100-year-old tree in hopes of saving it from being cut down Karen Cooper, 60, wed the tree during a community event on March 24 at the Snell Family Park as part of a neighborhood ...

The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree comes from the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. In Colorado, the U.S. Forest Service allows cutting as a tool to manage the forest. Chopping down a ...

WEST STOCKBRIDGE — In the minutes after the chain saw ran through the base of the Norway spruce tree headed for holiday fame, the 71-foot giant hung in stasis before it finally laid horizontal. It was ...