News From Christmas Trees

White-tailed deer in the winter snow searching for Fraser firs.
NC State Helps Christmas Tree Growers Deal With Common Challenge: Deer

December 9, 2025

NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

November 26, 2025

Cinara Aphids and Christmas Trees

November 3, 2025

Algae on Fraser Fir

September 2, 2025

Lanternfly with red, black-spotted wings caught on spider silk over green leaves
Spotted Lanternfly Creeping Toward WNC

July 15, 2025

Terrific (And Free!) Opportunity for Learning About Land Succession Tools

June 26, 2025

Young fir trees in a grassy tree farm under a clear blue sky
Rust Mite Check

May 23, 2025

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Native Hemlock Scale Spotted on Fraser Fir

May 13, 2025

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Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates

April 30, 2025

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North Carolina Christmas Trees Weathered the Storm

December 18, 2024

Mudslide in a Christmas tree farm, post-Helene
Slides and Video for the Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar Are Available

November 7, 2024

Resources for Growers @Jamie Bookwalter
NCCTA's List for Farmer Assistance Post Helene

October 31, 2024

Post Helene Damage on the French Broad. @Jamie Bookwalter
New $25,000 Grant for Small Business Owners

October 29, 2024

Rust mite damage on Canaan
Fall Rust Mite Watch

October 24, 2024

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Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar

October 22, 2024

J rooting seedling held out to show brown, dry state
Fall 2024 Christmas Tree Update IPM Christmas Tree Notes

September 20, 2024

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Ai Per Acre Worksheet

March 25, 2024

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Fraser Fir Grafting Workshop

February 27, 2023

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Virtual Farm Tour

September 30, 2020

Lady beetles lay eggs in clusters that are also easy to spot. Sometimes you may beat eggs out on a plate when scouting.
Twig Aphids 2020

May 14, 2020

Image shows drooping, frost-killed new growth on 2 to 4 foot Turkish and Trojan firs.
The 2020 Spring Freeze, Christmas Tree Injury, & Pruning Response.

May 13, 2020

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Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

November 15, 2016

Rows of young evergreen trees planted in a grassy clearing with taller forest behind
North Carolina Christmas Trees by the Numbers

September 2, 2014

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