William V. McGalliard planted America's first Christmas tree farm in White Horse, New Jersey, in 1901. He helped fuel the nation's 20th-century surge in having Christmas trees at home.

The tree, made by holiday lighting and display company American Christmas based in Mt. Vernon, New York, has a six-foot tall dove topper with 4,800 embedded lights.

But this year, 77% of Americans displaying a Christmas tree say they’ll opt for an artificial one, according to a survey from the American Christmas Tree Association, an industry promotion group.

If American Christmas Tree Association estimates are right, some 22 percent of tree-displayers will be buying a live, cut evergreen while the other 78 percent will fetch artificial ones out of ...

A 2023 survey by data company Statista found that 70% of American households planned to put up a Christmas tree. According to the survey, 24% planned to buy a real Christmas tree while 46% were ...

He's CEO of Balsam Hill, the mail-order Christmas tree company, and a spokesperson for the American Christmas Tree Association. "Really, any time is a good time to buy an artificial tree," he said.

Christmas tree farms got a big promotional boost when Taylor Swift revealed she grew up on one, but she’s hardly alone: There are nearly 3,000 Christmas tree farms across the U.S., according to ...

Consumers expected to pay more for Christmas trees this holiday season 01:51 "While our grower survey tells us wholesale prices are likely to be higher for real Christmas trees this year, our ...

According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is up 10% more than last year, with trees averaging between $80 and $100 this ...

But if decorating for the holiday brings you joy, the American Christmas Tree Association isn’t going to argue. 3 Traditionally, Christmas trees and decor should go up on the first day of Advent.

But this year, 77% of Americans displaying a Christmas tree say they’ll opt for an artificial one, according to a survey from the American Christmas Tree Association, an industry promotion group.