Cut your own Christmas tree with a Gila forest permit

Christmas tree cutting permits are now available online for Gila National Forest. Prices range from free to $5 depending on the species.

Here's how to get the most out of your fresh-cut Christmas tree

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...