According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year. There are options to avoid this can also help in one's garden.

A Thurston County Superior Court judge has ruled that the City of Tumwater can't cut down the historic Davis Meeker Oak tree without prior approval from its Historic Preservation Commission. The 400-year-old oak tree has been the subject of debate in Tumwater since last summer,

"Time to take down Christmas and reset the house after the holidays! this is the most satisfying feeling to me, but I left a tree up for some cozy winter," @carissacleansitall said in a Dec. 29 TikTok video, where commenters had mixed responses.

We found Christmas tree storage solutions at Amazon for as little as $13. Instead of shoving your artificial Christmas tree back into a box, opt for a tree storage bag to keep it protected from dust,

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are rising,

(Laughter) True. Some people feel strongly enough about bugs and dirt and dust to wash their Christmas trees before dragging them through the door. Businesswoman and gardener Carmen Johnston washed the tree with a garden hose and showed it on Instagram.

Arlington County will begin its yearly post-holiday collection of Christmas trees starting next week. A special pickup of the expired evergreens will begin next Monday, Jan. 5 and continue through Friday,

The public has made their decision for the winners of the annual Festival of Trees at the National McKinley Birthplace

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