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How to Cut Down a Tree Safely

Safety isn’t a throwaway word when it comes to felling trees and running chainsaws. You must take it seriously. There, of ...
Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...
A tree doesn't have to be alive to be a vital part of an ecosystem — dead trees make ideal nesting spots for lots of animals. However, they are also risky to have on your property, and the danger of ...
CADILLAC, Michigan — As we head towards December, Christmas tree lots will begin to appear on corners and along busy roads. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, trees wrapped ...
Setting up a family Christmas tree is a time-honored post-Thanksgiving tradition for many Coloradans. While fake trees are easy to find at most department stores, it’s still possible — and oftentimes, ...
Arizona residents can cut their own Christmas trees in national forests with a permit from the U.S. Forest Service. Permits cost $15 and are available for purchase online or at ranger stations for ...
Christmas tree farms and tree lots aren’t the only places you can get a real Christmas tree this season if you live in northeastern Wisconsin. Many county forests allow you to cut down a tree for ...
With the holiday season just around the corner, many people are deciding how to celebrate and decorate. If you're considering the convenience of an artificial Christmas tree that you can use year ...
This improperly pruned crape myrtle tree has undergone “crape murder,” which is when the entire crown of the crape myrtle tree is cut off. Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ...
A new holiday tradition you can begin this year: a day of fun cutting your own Christmas tree on national forest land — with proper preparations, of course. On Veterans Day, Alex Weinberg drove his ...