Christmas has come and gone, and you've got ornament-laden pine, spruce, or whatever in your living room, dropping needles on the carpet. What do you do? You recycle it, that's what.

This Christmas season, think twice about spending money on a commercial flame retardant for your Christmas tree. The good, old-fashioned method—keeping your tree in a container of fresh water—is probably all you need to keep your tree green and healthy.

St Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, NC is selling Christmas trees and wreaths on the weekends of December 2008 to support the youth on their 2009 mission trip.

The Fraser fir is gaining popularity among American consumers looking for beautiful, long-lasting Christmas trees. Consumers favor Fraser fir for its conical shape, dark green foliage, pleasant aroma, and excellent needle retention.

Youth from the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, NC are selling Christmas Trees to support the youth ministry.

As most Christmas Tree farms and retail lots prepare to open for the holiday season, growers and retailers are expecting an increase in the number of farm-grown Christmas trees purchased by U.S. consumers.