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Despite drought, fresh cut trees ready for the holiday rush

December 2, 2024

Elizabeth Lamb and Daniel Weitoish discuss the impact of the drought on live Christmas trees and the evergreens in landscaping in New York.

New York State
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dry conditions may cause ‘patchy’ fall foliage season

September 16, 2022

Arthur DeGaetano says that fall foliage displays will still be a part of fall in the Northeast, although dry conditions may affect how long the colors last.


2020 Christmas trees: Perfect picks for indoor or outdoor celebrations

November 24, 2020

Cornell University experts, Brian Eshenaur and Daniel Weitoish, offer insight on how Christmas tree picking may look different during the pandemic, what tree varieties might work best in your home and how to spruce up your holidays with a live, outdoor tree.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

NY’s Norway spruce ‘excellent choice’ for Rockefeller Christmas Tree

November 6, 2019

The 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, a Norway spruce from Florida, New York, will be cut down on Thursday and transported to New York City, arriving this Saturday, Nov. 9. Daniel Weitoish, an arborist at Cornell Botanic Gardens, says the Norway spruce is an excellent choice for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Agriculture and Life Sciences
New York City

New York leaf peepers can expect an average fall foliage

September 14, 2020

New York’s foliage season has begun with fall colors starting to appear in the North Country, Central New York, Mid-Hudson and Capital regions. Cornell University experts Taryn Bauerle and Daniel Weitoish offer a foliage forecast for New York.

Agriculture and Life Sciences
New York State

Keep it green: Pick, then plant this year’s Christmas tree

November 22, 2019

As people gear up for the holiday season, picking the perfect Christmas tree is high on many families’ to-do lists. But as awareness of climate change and its impacts has increased, some may be wondering about how to honor a beloved tradition while still reducing its overall carbon footprint. Cornell University experts, Daniel Weitoish and Brian Eshenaur, offer tips on how to strike a balance by picking and planting, the right tree.

Agriculture and Life Sciences
New York State

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