WASHINGTON — Federal officials say the National Christmas Tree planted near the White House a year ago has died and is being removed. The National Park Service says the Colorado blue spruce died of ...

— -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say the National Christmas Tree planted near the White House a year ago has died and is being removed. The National Park Service says the Colorado blue ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees — that it does more harm than good. Is this true? A: Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any sealer on ...

The National Christmas Tree, located on the Ellipse south of the White House, has died due to complications resulting from transplant shock according to the National Park Service. The deceased tree ...

This December 1, 2011 file photo shows the 2011 National Christmas Tree after being lit by US President Barack Obama and the First Family during a ceremony on The Ellipse near the White House in ...