Unusual Christmas Trees

The payoff is during harvest season when the Jujube yields the heavenly fruit for which it takes its name. The Strong Tree with a Rewarding Fruit The Jujube is not only beautiful, it' impervious to the harsh elements that many trees can't endure.

The Sweet Smell of Success As soon as you've packed down the last bit of dirt and welcomed your new Smyrna Quince Tree to your garden, you'll step back and admire one of the best planting decisions you've made in a long time.

6 hours ON/18 hours OFF timed operation. This Nordic Spruce tree, trimmed with red berries and pine cones, features Feel Real branch tip technology, creating a tree with remarkable realism.

Get Fruit Fast Some Goji Berry plants take 3-5 Years longer to fruit than our trees. Most people prefer to eat their berries like raisins. We don't know of any other fruit plant that has this incredible of a payback.

Growing all the way up to zone 5, this tree looks tropical, but can handle moderately cold winters. The secret is, the Paw Paw is an easy to grow tree that produces fruit with an out of this world flavor you won't be able to get enough of.

Clusters of large, green Paw Paw fruit hang suspended, clinging to a thick, long trunk that screams tropical. Banana Cream Pie? This hardy tree will withstand sub-zero temperatures as low as -10F.

By planting the Sweet Lifeberry Goji Berry you will have an abundant producer of fruit that has showy purple flowers in the spring that make way for small green berries that ripen to a shade of bright red when they're ready to be harvested.

The Christmas season is upon us, and many of us are once again bringing the lovely tradition of the Christmas tree into our homes. Do you prefer soft needles that won't scratch up your arms as you string the lights?

The design philosophy of Cinco tree stands is one of functionality first. The reservior is designed to hold a certain amount of water. Made from no-break, prime, automotive-grade polypropylene and heavy gauge steel fasteners, Cinco stands out perform...

There is every reason to believe that the German immigrant Lange family, like so many other Chicagoans, purchased their Christmas tree from Captain Schuenemann.National Archives: The Christmas Tree Ship - Captain Herman E.

The smaller tabletop feather tree took its place for many years.By 1913, feather trees were offered in the Sears Roebuck catalog. These trees were made in Germany, but importation of the trees stopped due to World War II and the popularity of the trees...

The first step to keeping your Christmas tree fresh is to cover the tree as you go home in order to keep the wind from damaging it.When caring for a live Christmas tree, remember a Christmas tree is essentially a giant cut flower.

The white pines have long needles up to 6 inches. If you are looking for the best type of Christmas tree that does not need shaping, springing for the Frasier fir would be your best option.The Douglas fir is one of the best all-around Christmas tree varieties.

You do not need to fertilize at this time. Place the tree back into the cold, sheltered area for a week or two so that the tree can re-enter dormancy if it has started to come out of dormancy while it was in the house.Now you are ready to replant your...

Check with local tree providers to see if this service is available. Keep it in a cool, brightly lit location indoors and replant in the garden in spring.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Other plants can...

If things go well and the cuttings root successfully, transplant each one into an individual container filled with soil-based planting mix with a small amount of slow release fertilizer.Let the tiny trees mature for several months, or until they're large...

Storage should be limited to two days.Don't worry if your tree doesn't absorb water for a few days; a freshly cut tree often won't take up water immediately. The bark helps the tree take up water.Start with a fresh Christmas tree.

Get out your stand to measure its distance from the ground. Once you have assessed the space, you are ready to head out to the Christmas tree farm to find the best Christmas tree for your needs.In addition, don't forget to consider whether you will beafter...

The root ball should be moistened well and kept this way, watering as needed. 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.

Some state parks sink the trees in lakes to become fish habitats, providing shelter and food. The branches will provide shelter from cold and strong winds. This can be hard to do but these objects will not work well with any of the following recycling...

You can either go to a Christmas tree farm where they provide the saws and nicely groomed trees or you can venture out into the woods to find your own. Note that the average time a well-watered cut tree holds its needles is three to four weeks.(from 5'...

It does prefer afternoon shade, especially in extreme summer areas. The dense growth of this cypress variety means its also a great screen plant that wont overgrow tight spaces when planted outside in the spring.

Inside for the holidays, plant outside in the spring after all danger of frost in your area as it will be “soft” from being inside. The Alberta spruce only grows to 6 to 8 feet tall if not pruned, but can be trimmed to practically any size and shape...

Avoid whittling the sides of the trunk down to fit a stand. The Blue Spruce Christmas Tree is an old world traditional Christmas tree with bluish 1″ long needles and sturdy limbs.

Avoid whittling the sides of the trunk down to fit a stand. These attributes make the White Pine the choice tree for Fresh Cut Christmas Trees and Christmas Garlands. Make a fresh cut to remove at least a 1/2-inch thick disk of wood from the base of the...

Make the cut perpendicular to the stem axis. With proper care, you can maintain the quality of your tree. To keep your tree smelling great all season: clip off a small bit from the end of 10 branches every day or two.

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 proper care, you can maintain the quality of your tree.