Link: Why Buy A Real Christmas Tree?
Here are three reasons to buy a real Christmas Tree (video)
Twelve Tips for Visiting a Christmas Tree Farm
Written and Contributed by TRACY CLELAND First: Plan Ahead 1. Check out the Christmas tree farm ahead of time. The Christmas tree is the central decoration in many homes this time of year. Although the real vs. artificial debate reigns supreme each year, I admit to being a fan of the real tree–I’ve never had or wanted anything else. A real tree, if cut fresh and kept watered, will last the entire season, filling your home with a wonderful aroma. Visiting…
Christmas Tree Selection Guide
Here is a list of popular tree types available at Northeast Ohio Real Christmas Tree Farms – Balsam Fir – Found throughout the Canadian Maritimes and remote parts of northern New England, this fir was the first plantation-grown Christmas tree in the Northeast. Its soft, dark green foliage, with flattened needles about three-quarters of an inch in length, has a distinctive “balsam” aroma. Its sturdy branching and excellent needle retention have made it a longtime favorite Christmas tree. – Canaan…
Real Tree Care
Make a fresh cut a minimum of one quarter inch off the base of the trunk before placing a tree in the stand. This opens the tree system so it can take up water. Immediately place your tree in the stand and fill it with water. If you allow the water level to drip below the fresh cut, a new seal will form over the stem. Remember, your tree may drink up to a gallon of water a day. Usa…
Christmas Tree Facts
Tree Facts: Real Trees are renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and metals. Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states. Most artificial trees are manufactured in Korea, Thailand or Hong Kong. There are about 1 million acres production for growing Christmas Trees. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements for 18 people. For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 2-3 seedlings are planted in its place the following spring. It can take as many as 15 years…