Before pre-lit PVC Christmas trees stood tall and before aluminum trees basked in the glow of color wheels, the first artificial holiday trees were made from feathers. These trees were first crafted ...

Last week, I wrote about the many Christmas traditions we’ve adopted that originated in Germany. Decorating a live Christmas tree is one of those. White pine was the tree of choice, and almost every ...

There are a couple of types of Christmas trees that are worth snagging up if you manage to come across them at a thrift store or for the right price at a rummage sale or estate sale. Of the nostalgic ...

Keith Phelps celebrates the season by showing us how to create an authentic German Feather Tree. Get inspired by some beautiful themed trees for the holidays. Plus, get a peek at his latest creation ...

Decorating a live Christmas tree is a tradition that started in Germany in the early 1800s. White pine was the tree of choice, and almost every family cut a live tree each year. Some decorated with ...

Artificial Christmas trees are part and parcel of the modern Yuletide. But is it true that the first artificial trees were made from feathers? 'TIS the season to be jolly ... and also the time to ...

ABERDEEN • There’s a Christmas tree in Musa Ferguson’s Aberdeen home that stays up year-round. It has a place of honor in her living room because it’s been in her family for 86 years. “My maternal ...

Moorhead resident Kelly Wambach was raised on a game farm, surrounded by wild turkeys and geese. He also grew up collecting things, working for an auctioneer and spending his paycheck at the auction.