The legacy of 'Captain Santa' and his 'Christmas Tree Ship,' which sank into the depths of Lake Michigan more than a century ago

Tech Insider
Captain Herman Schuenemann and two crewmen on the deck of the
Captain Herman Schuenemann and two crewmen on the deck of the "Christmas Tree Ship" called the Rouse Simmons.

Wisconsin Historical Society; Wisconsin Sea Grant

Keep your Christmas tree fresh through New Years with tips from plant scientists

Tech Insider
A person in a white winter hat selects a Christmas tree to be cut down at Wicklow Way Christmas tree farm in Roundwood, Ireland
Choosing a fresh tree is a good way to ensure it stays looking great through the holidays.

REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

How to choose the best Christmas tree, whether you want a rich pine scent or long-lasting needles

Tech Insider
A person in a plaid shirt hands down a Fraser fir Christmas tree while unloading a truck full of trees
The vast majority of Christmas trees sold in the US are firs.

REUTERS/Gary Cameron

There's no Christmas tree shortage this year despite Canada's record wildfire season, 2 experts say

Tech Insider
Two people in masks touch a Noble fir Christmas tree among many other trees
Noble firs are grown throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Subscribe to christmas-trees