Christmas tree cultivation species are grown as Christmas trees, although a handful of varieties stand out in popularity. In the United States, Douglas-fir, Scots pine and Fraser fir all sell well. Nordmann fir and Norway spruce sell well in the United Kingdom, the latter being popular throughout Europe. Like all conifers, Christmas trees are vulnerable to a range of pests. The final stage of cultivation, harvesting, is carried out in a number of ways; one of the more popular methods is the pick-your-own tree farm, where customers are allowed to roam the farm, select their tree, and cut it down themselves. Other farmers
Douglas Cole (historian) Print". They divorced in 1983. Cole later married Christine Mullins. Cole's papers are held at the Simon Fraser University archives as the "Doug Cole fonds". Douglas Cole (historian) Douglas Lowell Cole (9 December 1938 – 18 August 1997) was an American-Canadian historian. Cole specialized in the art and culture of the Northwest Pacific Coast, and from 1966 until 1997 served as a professor in the history department at Simon Fraser University. Douglas Cole was born at Coulee Dam, Washington. His father was a construction worker and labor union activist. His mother taught elementary school. In 1960 Cole earned his bachelor's