Greenlawn Grove Flea Market stands as Michigan’s monument to the art of the deal—a sprawling wonderland where savvy shoppers and curious browsers alike discover everything from vintage vinyl to barely ...

Farmington, New Hampshire is that rare gem where watches tick a little slower, smiles last a little longer, and the weight of the world feels just a bit lighter on your shoulders.

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the “less is more” adage. It’s also dividing people. Stripped of ...

If Christmas tree sales are anything to go by, U.S. consumers aren’t pulling the plug on holiday shopping this year—but they might be dimming the lights. Heading into the holiday season, Tim Leyden, ...

SPOKANE, Wash - People hoping to win Christmas trees and associated gifts from this year's Christmas Tree Elegance broke records again, buying more than half a million raffle tickets. Spokane Symphony ...

Cold and snowy weather has gripped much of the northern tier of the United States since Thanksgiving, but a pattern change will torch the chance of white Christmas for many. A white Christmas is when ...

For a lot of us, that live Christmas tree is a must, but you know what else is alive? Bugs. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: (Laughter) True. Some people feel strongly enough about bugs and dirt and dust to wash ...

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel collectorsgallery@kovels.com Dec 20, 2025 Dec 20, 2025 Artificial Christmas trees have been around since the 19th century, if not earlier. Trees made of dyed feathers ...

Of the many curious holiday traditions—figgy pudding and wassailing counted among them—one of the oddest has to be spraying down small trees with a mixture of adhesive and cellulose fibers to satisfy ...

Every year, a 20-metre Christmas tree from Norway is erected in Trafalgar Square. Image: iStock/stockcam "Trafalgar Square is changed as never before. A 48-ft Christmas tree has sprung up on the west ...