Small Outdoor 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. Display this decoration on floor or tabletop, in any indoor or covered outdoor location.

Will you be diplaying it in a pot, and planting it in your landscape once the holidays are over? What are the must-haves and deal-breakers for you? They can be more labor-intensive for the grower, however, as the trunks are sometimes not straight, and...

Your Christmas Tree Stand should comfortably fit the diameter of the trunk. The tree will be unstable and will pose a risk of falling over damaging you ornaments or the tree itself.

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.

According to legend, a feather tree was set up in the White House to appease the Roosevelt children's desire for a Christmas tree.In England with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, many Victorian customs also died with her, including for many, the large,...

Make sure to fill the stand immediately after you cut the trunk. 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.

The white spruce does beat out the Norway spruce when it comes to needle retention as the Norway spruce can be tougher to keep alive indoors.The white pine is the most common Christmas tree variety sold in some parts of the country.

Some people suggest using ice cubes or daily watering to help keep the root ball moist.Once Christmas is over, move the Christmas tree you intend to replant back outside. Wrap the root ball in plastic or wet.

Depending upon the variety you choose, the tree can then be. Yep, this is possible. This pine has short, soft, dark green needles with widely separated, layered branching perfect for hanging ornaments.

This is an expensive alternative, but with proper care, the tree will beautify the landscape for many years.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });You may be able to grow a tiny tree from Christmas tree cuttings,...

Never trim the bark to accommodate a too-tight stand. It doesn't help.Next, a large stand is critical; a Christmas tree can drink up to one quart of water for each inch of stem diameter.

Some trees may be cut weeks before being sold, and you want to avoid that problem, asRun your hands along the branches of the trees you are considering. You also should shake the branches a little or even pick the tree up six inches or so and plop it...

This will help the Christmas tree absorb water more readily.Finally, make certain the Christmas tree is placed in a suitable stand with plenty of water. The most important consideration with living trees is their length of stay within the home.

With such a smorgasbord of delicacies, you will have hours of fun watching birds and small mammals dart in and out of the tree for a snack.Also, some conservation groups use Christmas trees as wildlife habitats.

Wear sturdy boots that protect your feet and good, heavy-duty work gloves. In the wild used to be the only way people obtained trees for the holidays. The best time for cutting your own Christmas tree is between late November and mid-December.

// > The Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest Miniature Christmas Tree is a perfect cone shaped evergreen displaying dense golden yellow fragrant foliage which is soft to the touch. After the holiday season it can be moved to a sheltered location where it...

Keep consistently moist. This Dwarf Alberta Spruce is an excellent living Christmas tree for a senior citizen or any loved one who would have difficulty handling a larger cut tree.

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. Don't bruise the cut surface or get it dirty. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base...

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. Don't bruise the cut surface or get it dirty. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base...

Lowering the room temperature will slow the drying process, resulting in less water consumption each day. We personally hand-select each fresh Christmas tree to make sure that it meets our high quality standards.

Avoid whittling the sides of the trunk down to fit a stand. This is done to accomodate tree stands which use a center “peg” to stabilize the tree. Since our Christmas trees are selected and shipped within 48 hours, you and your family will be able...