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On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, ...

While many of us are still reeling from Thanksgiving and Cyber Week, tons of holiday sales are happening, especially on Christmas decorations and other seasonal buys. If you haven’t put up your tree ...

Should you get a real Christmas tree, as more than 30 million people will do this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, or join the more 10 million people the Nature Conservancy ...

My husband and I have been married for 20 years and we have always had an artificial Christmas tree. I cannot remember if we have owned one or two, but I do know that the first was a gift and the ...

One standout from Walmart is the Holiday Time 6.5’ Pre‑Lit Artificial Christmas Tree, a budget-friendly option perfect for apartments or smaller living spaces. It comes with built-in lights and a ...

At Santa's Christmas Trees in Grapevine, owner Kevin Keck has a simple motto: “Every tree deserves a home, and every home deserves a tree.” To keep people happy in a challenging economy, he has not ...

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, ...

A national organization said nearly 90% of artificial Christmas trees come from China. Experts expected families might switch to real trees because of tariffs. Wisconsin produces the sixth-most real ...

One of the most difficult decisions you'll probably make this holiday season is between real and fake. Should you get a real Christmas tree, as more than 30 million people will do this year, according ...