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Your 100% Recyclable and 100% Biodegradable Real Christmas Tree – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Real Christmas Tree Board shares expert tips for how to recycle your real Christmas tree post-holiday festivities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact [email protected] HOWELL, Mich., December XX, 2022 – Christmas may be over, but your real Christmas tree is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only do real Christmas trees convert CO2 to oxygen […]

Outlook for real Christmas trees in 2021 is positive despite challenges

Growers overcome summer’s Pacific Northwest heatwave to keep Christmas real. HOWELL, Mich., Sept. 20, 2021 — Resilience, thy name is farmer. The twin calamities of COVID-19 and climate events have made a mess of moving products to market for nearly any supplier of nearly any kind of goods. But for farmers who grow real Christmas trees, […]

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THIRD ANNUAL SURVEY OF REAL CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS BRINGS TIDINGS OF JOY: TWICE AS MANY GROWERS AS LAST YEAR SAY THEY ANTICIPATE NO INCREASE IN WHOLESALE PRICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:[email protected] HOWELL, Mich., Sept. 26, 2024 – For the third year in a row, wholesale growers of real Christmas trees have weighed in with a market forecast for the holiday season. According to an annual survey1 by the Real Christmas Tree Board, those who “grow and know” project steady sales and […]

The New York Times It Took 10 Years to Grow This Christmas Tree. The Price? $105

Amid wild cost fluctuations and extreme weather conditions, a small army of workers toiled for years at Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere, N.J. The goal? Producing this year’s crop, including this seven-foot Norway Spruce, which is sold for $105. READ FULL ARTICLE >

The New York Times How Christmas Tree Farms Can Help Wildlife

It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits. READ FULL ARTICLE >

Weather Channel Christmas Tree Costs Rise As Evergreen Prices Increase

If you plan to buy a real Christmas tree to decorate your home this year, you might have to prepare for sticker shock, according to the latest report from the Real Christmas Tree Board. READ FULL ARTICLE >

Plenty of Real Christmas Tree Joy to Be Found For December Shoppers – Even For “Treecrastinators”

Plenty of Real Christmas Tree Joy to be Found for December Shoppers

CNN No shortage of Christmas trees this year, but don’t expect any red-tag deals

With Thanksgiving out of the way, the hunt for a Christmas tree is on for plenty of families wanting to snag the perfect Fraser fir or pine for their homes this year. READ FULL ARTICLE >

Today Why your Christmas tree might cost more this year

The demand for real Christmas trees is up 20% this year, but supply is lower than ever. This might make finding your perfect fresh Christmas tree more difficult – and will likely cost more, too. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY. READ FULL ARTICLE >

NBC News Nightly News: Kids Edition

’Tis the season! Arctic blast hits part of the country. This comes as many families are heading out this weekend to find their perfect Christmas tree. What are the secrets to picking the right Christmas tree for your family? We have everything you need to know! READ FULL ARTICLE >

Good Housekeeping 20 Best Types of Christmas Trees for Anyone Getting a Real One This Year

From balsam fir to Douglas fir, find out the most popular types of trees to make your holiday celebration as merry as possible. READ FULL ARTICLE >