January is known for being one of the coldest months of the year, so make sure you have all of your warm clothing and the fireplace running! At this point, many animals are already in hibernation, while the others have migrated to warmer conditions. But there is one thing that can neither hibernate or migrate and has to pull through the cold winter as they are — our trees.

It is a festive time of year — Christmas — our favorite holiday where a tree is featured prominently. Christmas is a very special season and putting up a Christmas tree, hanging decorations, and shopping for presents are all a part of what makes it a joyous time. As we approach the day, we wanted to share how Christmas trees became a holiday tradition.

A debate that has been ongoing for many years is whether or not nature has given us clues about how the upcoming winter is going behave. This year both factual evidence and natural clues have pointed to a winter that will bring above normal snowfall and 1–3 winter storms.

We have partnered up with Plant NOVA Trees to share information about why the fall season is the best time for planting trees. One reason is due to the cooler temperatures, which allow trees to experience less stress. Also more water is available, since it is not evaporating in hotter temperatures.