In November last year, New York-based Good Housekeeping magazine recommended the 20 best types of Christmas trees for the upcoming season. Among them was a relative newcomer: the Korean fir, also ...

Nigel Manley with one of the Korean fir trees he's been growing for the past few years on his Bethlehem, New Hampshire farm. Eleven days before Christmas, an outdoor firepit crackles next to the gift ...

What contribution have Christmas-unenthusiastic Koreans made to the Western tradition of celebrations on the day when Jesus was allegedly born? For those who have given up guessing, here is a tip ― ...

HOWARD LAKE, Minn. — Nestled in Howard Lake, Minnesota, Crow River Nurseries has become a beloved destination for families searching for the perfect Christmas tree. With rolling fields of evergreens, ...

What: Aristocratic in appearance and slow growing, Abies koreana, commonly called Korean fir, has wonderful layered branches with deep green needles that have startling bright white undersides. Unique ...

Young fir trees are among the most elegant of woody plants, like Christmas trees that have been made over by a dynamic young designer. They have a dead-straight, upright trunk and branches that stick ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Silberlocke Korean fir (abies korena) is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that makes a nice focal point or accent plant in the garden. The ...

SMALL, as opposed to dwarf, conifers are especially useful in gardens of all sizes. They often have a tidy, symmetrical appearance and do not require the skills of a tree surgeon to keep them in shape ...

The Korean fir forest on Jeju Island's Mount Halla is the largest in the world. But Korean firs are dying, tangible evidence of global warming. Firs, most famously used as Christmas trees, are an ...

What contribution have Christmas-unenthusiastic Koreans made to the Western tradition of celebrations on the day when Jesus was allegedly born? For those who have given up guessing, here is a tip ― ...