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$700 for a Christmas tree? Prices are soaring this holiday season
An 18 to 20 foot Christmas tree sold for $700 on Saturday at MacArthur’s Farm in Holliston, Massachusetts. The family-owned farm since 1982 sold out of most of their big trees, so they brought in a fresh truck load Wednesday. “Regular customers that have been coming to us for years want their big tree and what I’ve told them in…
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How much would you pay? Christmas tree prices soaring this holiday season
Inflation is making everything more expensive these days — even Christmas trees, where an 18-footer sells for $700.
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Christmas Tree Demand — and Prices — Still High Despite Inflation
For all the worries about inflation and the economy, Americans aren’t scrimping on a centerpiece of many celebrations this holiday season: the Christmas tree. Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them. Some Christmas tree growers fretted over external factors — high fuel, fertilizer and…
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Real Or Fake? Looking Beyond Christmas Trees to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
Hannah talks with landscaping expert Chris Lambton at the Cape Abilities Farm in Dennis, MA about what to look for when buying a real tree and creative ways to spruce up your home.
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Michigan Farmers Donate Over 200 Trees to US Troops
Christmas tree farms in Michigan provided more than 200 trees to the Trees for Troops program.
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Real or Fake? Here's What to Consider When Buying a Christmas Tree This Year
An artificial Christmas tree might be cheaper and easier to clean up, but a real tree is better for the environment and keeps holiday tradition alive.