Small Christmas Trees

This small stature tree in burlap bag base is pre-strung with 50 battery-operated warm white LED lights that are energy-efficient and long lasting. These crush-resistant branch tips are molded from real tree branches for an authentic living tree appearance.

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.

The National Christmas Tree Association recommends that a tree stand should provide 1 quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Do Not try to put too big of a tree into the Cinco Large Instant Up Christmas Tree Stand.

But tales of Chicago's Christmas tree ship tradition and of one popular sea captain in particular have become part of Chicago Christmas legend.This charming photograph, taken in Chicago in 1906, is of my husband's grandmother, Elizabeth Lange Martin.

Maybe you have an aluminum tinsel one or remember your parents or grade school teacher putting one up. In order to promote conservation, Roosevelt declared that no live trees would be used in the White House.

A Christmas tree stand normally holds a rather small amount of water and a Christmas tree can quickly use up the water in the stand.Choose an apropriate location for your Christmas treeAnother important part of how to make a Christmas tree last longer...

The cost is reasonable and the tree is nicely shaped with full, thick needles. The biggest downside to the white pine is the shape, which sometimes needs a bit of work.? The Frasier is usually the most expensive tree available because of its relative...

Then cover the hole with several inches of mulch and water the tree. Fertilize the tree in the spring. Replanting a Christmas tree requires some planning, but if you are willing to plan ahead, you can enjoy your lovely Christmas tree for years to come.Before...

This little beauty is native to northern California and into southern Oregon and exudes a pungent pine aroma. Check with local tree providers to see if this service is available. It's never too early to plan for the Christmas holiday! Maybe this year...

Once the tree is cut and spends a few days or weeks in the tree lot or your garage, there is no hope that cuttings are viable.Cut several stems about the diameter of a pencil, then strip the needles from the bottom half of the stems.Fill a pot or celled...

A few dry needles are no reason for concern, but look for a fresher tree if a large number of needles are loose or brittle.If you aren't ready to bring the Christmas tree indoors, place it in a bucket of cool water and store it in a cool, shady place.

Choose based on looks when you are first picking out a Christmas tree. When you find a tree you really enjoy once it is in your home, write down the size and height of the tree. Some trees may be cut weeks before being sold, and you want to avoid that...

It takes no more effort in caring for a live Christmas tree than it does a vase of cut flowers.The most important aspect of live Christmas tree care is water. Let's look at how to keep a Christmas tree alive through the holidays.Keeping a Christmas tree...

Most cities have a curbside pickup program that will allow you to have your tree picked up and then chipped. Some state parks sink the trees in lakes to become fish habitats, providing shelter and food.

That can cause the bark to rip and splinter. This will allow the tree to re-sprout a central leader to form another Christmas tree for the future. It takes an average of 8-9 years for a Christmas tree to grow.Use a lightweight saw that is meant for cutting...

Keep consistently moist. This Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest Miniature Christmas Tree is an excellent living mini Christmas tree for a senior citizen or any loved one who would have difficulty handling a larger cut tree.

The dense growth of this spruce variety means its also a great screen plant that wont overgrow tight spaces when planted outside in the spring. Water as needed. The slow growth of this conifer make it an excellent choice as a container plant or miniature...

Don't cut the trunk at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more difficult to hold the tree in the stand and also reduces the amount of water available to the tree. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base...

Don't cut the trunk at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more difficult to hold the tree in the stand and also reduces the amount of water available to the tree. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base...

We have taken the guess work out of tree buying by including the following list of the attributes of each type of tree we sell. We personally hand-select each fresh Christmas tree to make sure that it meets our high quality standards.

Make a fresh cut to remove at least a 1/2-inch thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk before putting the tree in the stand. It is by far the most popular of the Christmas Trees we offer.

* 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. * Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals.

Record trees have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height and 17 m (57 ft) in diameter. They grow to an average height of 50–85 m (165–280 ft) and 6–8 m (18–24 ft) in diameter.

A much better option is to use a number of different shrubs, perhaps including some natives, and stagger them from front to back, in a much more naturalistic fashion. A viburnum, for example, may be reliably evergreen in zone 8, but may drop its leaves...

* The Douglas fir's useful wood and its quick growth make it the crop of choice for many timber companies, which typically replant a clear-cut area with Douglas fir. Mice, voles, shrews, and chipmunks consumed an estimated 65 percent of a Douglas fir...