Colored Christmas Trees

Display this decoration on floor or tabletop, in any indoor or covered outdoor location. This Nordic Spruce tree, trimmed with red berries and pine cones, features Feel Real branch tip technology, creating a tree with remarkable realism.

As a slower growing tree, they may be more expensive per foot than a tree that gives growers a faster turn-around.Ranges from light to dark blue-green, 1" long, round, sharp needles attached singly, in a formation resembling a bottle brush.

It will even be a great conversation-starter with friends and neighbors when the “coffee” pods appear in autumn. The reddish-brown pods can reach lengths of up to 10 inches. Spring brings the initial treat with clusters of petite, white flowers cascading...

Do not reduce the diameter of the trunk. This will cause 2 problems. Whittling the trunk down will only dry the tree out faster. Your Christmas Tree Stand should comfortably fit the diameter of the trunk.

Schuenemann and the Schooner Rouse SimmonsWisconsin Historical Society: New Findings on the Fate of the Christmas Tree Ship Beginning in late November, ships sailed into Chicago's harbor, delivering cargoes of thousands of Christmas trees from the upper...

Feather trees were usually smaller, tabletop trees, though trees as tall as eight feet were available.German immigrants brought the feather tree to the United States and it is said that Theodore Roosevelt helped to widely popularize the tree among Americans...

Studies have shown that plain water will work as well to keep a Christmas tree alive as anything added to the water.Check the Christmas tree stand twice a day as long as the tree is up.

Douglas firs tend to hold their needles very well with and without frequent watering.The spruce tree adds to the Christmas tree variety for people who are looking for something a bit different.

You need to keep it in that dormant state to help it survive being replanted. Expect that your Christmas tree will only be able to be in the house for 1 to1 ½ weeks. Place the Christmas tree in the hole and backfill the hole.

This little beauty is native to northern California and into southern Oregon and exudes a pungent pine aroma. Use your imagination and just have fun with your non-traditional Christmas tree decor.

If you're an adventurous gardener, it never hurts to give it a try.To have any chance of success, the cuttings must be taken from a young, freshly cut tree. If things go well and the cuttings root successfully, transplant each one into an individual container...

It is also difficult to get a tree with an angular cut to stand upright. Keep in mind that if the tree is freshly cut, you don't need to cut the trunk. If you aren't sure about freshness, pull a branch slowly through your fingers.

You also should shake the branches a little or even pick the tree up six inches or so and plop it back down. Also, measure the distance across the space to make sure you don't get a tree that is too large for the area.

Caring for a live Christmas tree doesn't have to be a stressful event. Depending on the size, species, and location of your Christmas tree, it may require up to a gallon or more of water within the first few days in the home.Whether caring for a live...

Contact your Solid Waste Agency or other sanitation service for information regarding this method for disposing of your Christmas tree.Still looking for ways to dispose of the Christmas tree?

Wear sturdy boots that protect your feet and good, heavy-duty work gloves. It takes an average of 8-9 years for a Christmas tree to grow.Use a lightweight saw that is meant for cutting live trees.

The Montery Cypress only grows to 6 to 8 feet tall if not pruned, but can be trimmed to practically any size and shape that you prefer. The dense growth of this cypress variety means its also a great screen plant that wont overgrow tight spaces when planted...

The Alberta spruce is also a beautiful choice for woodland gardens or behind water features where rich green is desired. This Dwarf Alberta Spruce is an excellent living Christmas tree for a senior citizen or any loved one who would have difficulty handling...

This is done to accomodate tree stands which use a center “peg” to stabilize the tree. If worn, replace with a new set. The draw backs to this tree is its foliage is very picky so its not good for small children and the needle retention and density...

This is done to accomodate tree stands which use a center “peg” to stabilize the tree. If worn, replace with a new set. The needles of Fresh White Pine Christmas Tree are uniquely arranged in bundles of five, and needle retention for White Pine Trees...

Place the freshly cut trunk in a bucket that is kept full of water. While that may seem contrary to the traditional Balsam scent, just about anyone who has owned a Fresh Douglas Fir Christmas Tree in the past will tell you the fragrance is wonderful.

Always inspect light sets prior to placing them on the tree. Place the freshly cut trunk in a bucket that is kept full of water. This is done to accomodate tree stands which use a center “peg” to stabilize the tree.

* One of the smaller firs, preferring cooler climates.

* One of the smaller firs, preferring cooler climates.

* The specific epithet, menziesii, is after Archibald Menzies, a Scottish physician and rival naturalist to David Douglas. Mice, voles, shrews, and chipmunks consumed an estimated 65 percent of a Douglas fir seed crop following dispersal in western Oregon.

They grow to an average height of 50–85 m (165–280 ft) and 6–8 m (18–24 ft) in diameter. * Giant Sequoias are the world's largest trees in terms of total volume (technically, only 7 living Giant Sequoia exceed the 42,500 cubic feet (1,200 m 3...

I had a genuine Alfred Hitchcock experience the first time I saw hundreds of them 'coming home' at dusk! They first land on nearby trees and shrubs before sorting out their 'sleeping arrangements'.