christmas tree

At first glance you may look at this image and think it's a painting, but this is a photo that was taken on a misty Syracuse morning. The beauty of this Christmas picture has gone viral and it's no surprise why. The photo was taken by amateur photographer Jody Grenier.

One of the biggest Christmas Trees in New York State is undoubtedly the Norway Spruce that spends the holidays in Rockefeller Center in New York City. That tree is over 75 feet tall. Locally, there is a tree that sits at a little taller than 30 feet tall and you can see it in Oneida.

The Genesee Brewery in Rochester recently lit up their Holiday 'Keg Tree' once again.

With so many different types of Christmas trees, it can be difficult picking out the perfect one. Michael Joseph from North Star Orchard talks about several traditional types of fresh cut Christmas trees grown in CNY.

Apparently a real Christmas tree, or a regular artificial tree is old news. The new holiday trend is getting an odd-colored Christmas tree or a 'Bubble Tree.'

When a Christmas tree is cut, more than half its weight is water. Here are some tips to maintain the quality of your Christmas tree.

We always get a real Christmas tree in the McShea household, and we always hope it will stay fresh through New Year's Day. If you have a real tree, we discovered some helpful tips to make that evergreen tree last longer.

If you're home is decorated for the holidays with a real Christmas tree, there are ways to make it last longer. With a little care, you can have it looking great for at least a month.

There's something exciting about Christmastime in New York City, and this Wednesday night the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting takes place. Over the years, my daughter has visited the Big Apple during this time, watching the huge tree being put up.

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

Now that the holidays are over, you may be wondering what to do with the browning mess of bark and needles that was once your Christmas Tree.  The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority will take your tree for composting into mulch.