When you think of forest giants, you likely think of the California redwoods. But here in North Carolina, we have our fair ...

BOONE, N.C. – Hurricane Helene didn't just flood Western North Carolina in September 2024, it also washed away years of hard work and future holiday memories for Christmas tree farmers in the area.

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Julian Howell and his crew loaded Christmas trees by the truckloads Wednesday morning at the NC State Farmers Market to ship to retailers across the state. Howell Brothers Farms ...

In what might be counted as a generous gift, Christmas tree experts say it appears not a single North Carolina tree grower was put out of business by the remnants of Hurricane Helene that ripped ...

Each year, North Carolina harvests two to three million Christmas trees from farms spread over 33,000 acres. The Christmas tree growing season was a success this year in North Carolina, despite fears ...

Five “pockets” of old growth trees were found on the 1,513 acres purchased by the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, some dating back 400 years. Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina photo A ...