Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. But certain Christmas tree species are better at keeping their needles and holding ornaments. Two ...

Now that Halloween has come and gone, Boston Common will soon be decorated with an early Christmas present — a 45-foot, 37-year-old white spruce tree sent from Nova Scotia. The Christmas tree delivery ...

Carrying on a cherished tradition, Boston’s official Christmas tree is coming from Nova Scotia to take its honored place on Boston Common. This year’s tree is a 45-foot-tall white spruce donated by ...