The State Department of Agriculture is asking Washingtonians to check their Christmas trees, wreathes and other purchased holiday greenery for invasive species. Last week WSDA confirmed elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa, on out-of-state sourced holiday greenery. The Dep...
The holidays are over.... I know such a drag, and now it's time to take down all the decorations...and what to do with the gorgeous REAL Christmas tree...
It's the most wonderful time of the year and now comes the tough choice - how to pick out that perfect live Christmas tree - and yes - it does take some skill to find a good one.
The National Fire Protection Agency as well as local fire departments remind citizens that while it may be fun to leave the Christmas tree up til New Year's, make sure it gets disposed of before it becomes a fire hazard.