christmas trees

For many decades, Americans have had three choices in Christmas trees for their homes during the holiday season: a real, cut tree, an artificial tree or a living tree. Each has its drawbacks. A real tree turns into a fire hazard and a landfill filler. Artificial trees are made of plastic, made...

Twinkling lights, Christmas trees and other holiday decorations can be cheerful, but also dangerous. At least 200 people are injured each day of the holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says. The CPSC has put together a holiday decorating guide and video geared toward...

You can't beat the fresh smell and look of a newly cut Christmas tree. But at up to $200 for a real tree, the cost can be too high. The good news this Christmas is that tree prices are expected to stay the same as last year, at least according to vendors in Florida, where one tree farm sells trees...

Not every city can be as lucky as Washington, D.C., where on Thursday the "National Christmas Tree Lighting" begins at 5 p.m. Eastern. There's enough hoopla around the tree near the White House to make you think the recession is over. The tree has its own Web site and Sheryl Crow will perform at...