With Thanksgiving now past, many families across the country are ready for the annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday ...

It is almost time to decorate for the holidays, and for many, that means putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of the holiday season is finding the perfect ...

FARMS THAT IS THRIVING. IT MAY NOT BE A LONG STRETCH, BUT THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS. TREE FARMS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. AND HERE IN NEW ALEXANDRIA, AT FLEMING’S TREE FARM.

As Bob Schrader approached retirement, he wasn't planning to take it easy. For 37 years, Schrader worked as the assistant director of the center for agriculture at UMass Cooperative Extension, part of ...