Getting a Christmas tree might be a problem this year. Between the drought, pandemic supply-chain issues, and wild fires a perfect storm is shaping up that may affect your ability to get a Christmas tree this year.
Growers of Christmas trees are lamenting the high-heat summer weather that is affecting their tree farms. The New York Times reports that Oregon, one of the largest producers of Christmas trees in the nation, is especially hard hit. But the recent “heat dome” over the Pacific Northwest is affecting all growers in the region:
The story for California Christmas tree growers is similar – if not worse. Because of the drought, and the heat, growers are concerned for having Christmas trees for...
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