I wanted to see if Balsam Hill's expensive trees lived up to the high price tag. I tested the Fraser Fir, which is about in the middle, cost-wise. It was easily the most convincing fake tree I put ...

We've tested dozens of fake trees to find options that are lifelike, durable, and easy to assemble. We think the best artificial Christmas tree for most people is the Balsam Hill Fraser Fir.

Cut the tree into small pieces or mulch it to use in garden pots or landscaping, which will return nutrients to the soil. Depending on the type of gardening you’re doing and the type of tree you have, ...

FALMOUTH — The sweet, fresh scent of balsam fir mixed with soft rustling and snipping as Kathy Tarpo stood in the front of the room, bunching a few branches together. She instructed about a ...