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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.