Presidents past and present have displayed breathtaking Christmas trees at the White House. Former President Benjamin Harrison is credited by the White House Historical Association […]
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Christmas trees in Germany were decorated with apples instead of ornaments in the 1600s for 'Adam and Eve Day'
The choosing and decorating of a Christmas tree to display during the holiday season is a beloved tradition with a long history. Today, Christmas trees […]
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sold Christmas trees to local residents on his own estate in the 1930s
Franklin D. Roosevelt had many Christmas traditions he took part in with his family and White House staff during his time in office. Roosevelt was […]
The world’s largest Christmas tree farm in Oregon sells nearly 1 million trees annually
There is surely no shortage of Christmas trees in Oregon. Oregon is the largest producer of Christmas trees in the United States, harvesting around 4 […]
The world's oldest Douglas fir trees have lived over 1,000 years
The Douglas fir, also called a Douglas tree, Oregon pine or Douglas spruce, can grow hundreds of feet high — and the oldest of the […]