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Christmas tree farmers in the Lehigh Valley sell out early to meet demand.

At Smolak Farms, owner Michael Smolak said many families come to his farm every year excited to continue the tradition of cutting down their own Christmas tree — but this

Tree growers expect to hike their prices as much as 15% from a year ago, an industry survey found.

Plan to pay more this year for a live Christmas tree, be it a compact Fraser fir from the Appalachians or a massive Nordmann fir that's native to the Black Sea.

Plan to pay more this year for a live Christmas tree, be it a compact Fraser fir from the Appalachians or a massive Nordmann fir that's native to the Black Sea.

Nearly 80 percent of Americans say putting up their Christmas decorations early "gets them in the holiday spirit."

While some revel in the scent of a real tree and the joy of picking one out at a local farm, others prefer the simplicity of artificial trees they can reuse for Christmases to come.

Experts say that shoppers, as they already do, should look early to have the best selection of trees -- live or artificial -- which are expected to be in high demand this year. They also predict there should be enough trees for everyone who wants one, despite retailers and growers having faced disruptions brought on by weather, inflation, the supply chain and the covid-19 pandemic.

While some revel in the scent of a real tree and the joy of picking one out at a local farm, others prefer the simplicity of artificial trees they can reuse for Christmases to come.

While some revel in the scent of a real tree and the joy of picking one out at a local farm, others prefer the simplicity of artificial trees they can reuse for Christmases to come.