Learn about Christmas Trees and Greenery

Spotlights
National Christmas Tree Association Home Page

National Christmas Tree Association.

Includes information on tree types, selection, care, recycling, etc. Links to Trees for Troops information. Allows for locating tree farms and lots by zip code.
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University of Illinois Extension.

Includes Christmas tree facts; information on tree farms, traditions, and types; discussion of tree care, flowers, and greenery, recipes, and more.
2010 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

U.S. DOI. National Park Service.

Gives National Christmas Tree history and information about the lighting ceremony.
Ornaments Holiday Decoration Safety Tips from CPSC

About.com.

Reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's tips and warnings on holiday decorating safety.
Organic Christmas Tree Farms

Green Promise.

A short list of farms listed alphabetically by state that use low-spray and integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, or are certified organic or practice organic methods.
Poinsettias Home Care of Poinsettias (PDF | 70.81 KB)

Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.

Advises on care throughout the seasons.
Who Invented Electric Christmas Lights?

U.S. Library of Congress.

Includes links to more Christmas tree and Christmas light information.
Christmas Tree Fire Hazards

U.S. Fire Administration.

Water that tree! Presents video clips of tree fires.
Female, Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus). Photo by David Hall. USDA, Agricultural Research Service. Invasive.or Christmas Trees

Pennsylvania State University. Entomology Department.

Contains information on insects, weeds, culture, and diseases that affect Christmas trees. Presents weekly seasonal insect scouting reports and lists contacts and specialists who work with Christmas tree research in Pennsylvania.
Holiday Decorating with Fresh Greenery

Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service.

Describes types of greenery and how to keep it fresh, how to decorate, and how to make a kissing ball. Includes a link to a brochure on making wreaths.
Living Christmas Trees for the Holidays and Beyond (PDF | 17 KB)

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.

Describes proper preparation, care, and planting of a tree in Indiana.
Living Christmas Trees [South Carolina]

Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service.

Discusses choosing, caring for, and how to plant a balled-and-burlapped or container-grown Christmas tree in South Carolina.