Not a true fir despite its name, the evergreen Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a large species that can grow between 80 and 200 feet tall in the wild. Cultivated varieties are a little bit more ...

Driving past a stand of fir trees along Wolf Creek Ranch’s 60 miles of maintained ATV trails each summer, there’s a distinct smell of black licorice. While it may be pleasant to some, to the Douglas ...

Balsam Fir balakc / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 The Balsam fir is a beautiful pyramidal tree with short, flat, long-lasting aromatic needles.

These trees have a pronounced pyramidal shape, sturdy branches and, as their name suggests, a strong bluish-silver tint to their needles. If there’s a drawback, it’s that the needles are prickly.

Gearhart Farms sells fresh Canaan Fir trees, wreaths, grave blankets and more for people to decorate with for the season. Owner Karl Gearhart said the farm started selling trees over five years ...

Research from the University of New Brunswick shows balsam fir trees are experiencing die off due to high temperatures and periods of drought. Europe considers deploying aircraft and navy to ...

About 27 million real Christmas trees were sold last year, according to The National Christmas Tree Association. People love the rich pine fragrance and traditional home-spun joy of decorating a fresh ...

The Douglas fir, the state tree of Oregon, can grow incredibly tall and live impressively long. The oldest Douglas fir trees have lived to be over 1,000 years old.

WHAT: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce and Blue Spruce. Free tractor-wagon rides to the fields. Balled living Christmas trees. Cut trees are 4 to 12 feet tall and ...

Learn when to plant evergreen Fraser fir seedlings for privacy, beauty, and wildlife value year-round.Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is one of the most popular Christmas trees due to its attractive color ...