Christmas Trees

As people start to take down their holiday decorations, some community leaders and advocates are pushing for recycling those materials.

Local residents celebrated a traditional Mexican posada and cut down their own Christmas trees in the Thompson Divide area last Saturday. Reporter Eleanor Bennett spent the day with Vicky Rodas, who wanted to give her 10-year-old son, Jahir Rodas, the same experience her mother gave her growing up in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Yes, you can make the holidays a bit greener … beginning with selecting an organic Christmas tree. In a recent interview with NPR’s Here and Now, Dawn Gifford, author of “Sustainability begins at Home” said more consumers are looking to reduce their eco-footprint.

It's time to break out the Christmas ornaments and tinsel!

Maybe the supply chain crisis has nudged artificial tree customers toward getting a live Christmas tree this year. Maybe more families are emerging from a horrible, pandemic-driven year to a more traditional holiday. Or maybe it’s just that amazing evergreen smell.

It’s been a popular year to buy real christmas trees. Now that the holidays are coming to a close, what can you do to get rid of them the right way?In…

Have you bought your Christmas tree yet? At least one local vendor says that if you want one, now is the time to get one. With more people staying home…

If you've had trouble finding an evergreen to brighten your living room this holiday season, you aren't alone. Turns out there's a Christmas tree shortage…

Consider yourself fortunate if you've snagged a majestic Christmas tree for the holiday. Demand outpaces supply by as much as 30% this year. Why?The short…

Three years ago, William Higginson had friends coming to town for Christmas. They wanted to see what Boise had to offer for lighting spectacles, so he…