christmas trees

Every year the decision has to be made, real tree or artificial tree? If you decide to go with the beautiful-smelling real option, we have some tips for you.

Looking to cut down your own Christmas tree in Utica, Rome, Marcy, Oriskany, and the rest of Onedia County? There are plenty of local businesses to check out for the 2016 Christmas season.

Looking for a real Christmas tree this year? Whether you want to cut down your own or buy a pre-cut tree, there are a number of tree farms in Central New York.

Looking for a real Christmas tree this year? Whether you want to cut down your own or buy a pre-cut tree, there are a number of tree farms in Central New York.

When is the Rome 2014 Christmas Tree lighting? We have the full details on one of your favorite holiday traditions.

If you buy a real Christmas tree each year like my family does, you may wonder what you should be looking for? Obviously, you don't want a tree that's 3 feet taller than your ceiling, but which trees last longer, or smell better, or have softer needles that don't pinch your feet when you're walking barefoot in the house.

The Christmas Tree Lighting in Rockefeller Center in New York City is a tradition each year. In fact, a couple of years ago, my daughter was in New York City when they were putting up the tree and sent back some on-the-spot photos of the tree being transported to its standing place in Manhattan. The tree lighting and TV broadcast are this week.

Just a couple of days after President Obama pardoned not one, but two turkeys for Thanksgiving, the White House Christmas tree has arrived. Here are the details.

Decisions, decisions. There are so many that come with a Christmas celebration.

New York City during the Christmas season has quite a feel of holiday excitement. From the huge Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center and skaters to the incredible storefront decorations, it's truly unique. And, of course it's even more dramatic at night.

One sure sign of the holidays is the Christmas tree lighting at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. This year's tree has a special meaning, as it survived the torrential winds and floods of Hurricane Sandy. My daughter was in New York City yesterday when the tree arrived and sent me this photo.

We all have our favorite Christmas tree ornaments, unless you let the family decorate the tree and just sit back and say, "Looks nice" when it's done. I always help decorate the tree with the family, and like doing it (except when the lights won't work and you can't find out why).