Your fresh Christmas tree can play host to several types of pests. To prevent an infestation, it's important to check for pests several times before you bring your Christmas tree inside. If you can't ...

There’s concerns about an invasive insect targeting Michigan’s firs — including Christmas trees. That could have impacts on the state's forests and $45 million Christmas tree industry. Invasive pests ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to check for invasive pests before purchasing live out-of-state Christmas trees and holiday décor. In ...

EAST TEXAS, Texas (KTRE) -Now that Thanksgiving is over, some families are trading in the turkeys for a Christmas tradition—going to pick out a live tree. “You can’t beat a live Christmas tree, and I ...

(MASS APPEAL) -We love the smell of fresh pine that a newly cut Christmas tree brings into our homes–but do you know what else that tree can carry? Bugs!!! Natasha Wright, Technical Director with ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 19, 2025) While still the exception rather than the norm, a growing movement of Christmas tree farmers across the United States is demonstrating that organically managed ...