Christmas is big in Avery County, one of 14 Western N.C. counties known for the production of Fraser firs. North Carolina is the nation’s second-largest producer of fresh Christmas trees ...

Unfortunately, without proper protection, they may not be here much longer. Western Joshua trees live primarily in California, extending into Nevada east of Death Valley National Park. Eastern Joshua ...

Tropical Storm Helene devastated Western NC’s Christmas tree farms, but buying a real Fraser fir tree this holiday season can help farmers rebuild. The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has ...