| Before you buy a Christmas tree, you need to | | | | are Scotch pine has long needles that tend to |
| think about where in your house you plan to | | | | stay on the branch for a good long time. |
| display your tree. Be sure you think not only | | | | Short needle trees have needles that are silver on |
| about how high the tree can be, but how wide as | | | | one side and green on the other.Balsam fir has |
| well. You'll want to avoid placing your tree near | | | | short needles and a strong sweet scent that |
| fireplaces and the television because the heat | | | | everyone loves. |
| tends to dry up the tree so it will not last as long. | | | | After freshness, the next thing to look for in |
| The best time to shop for your Christmas tree | | | | your tree is a good, uniform shape, without huge |
| to make sure you get the best one is in mid | | | | gaps between the branches. Also you need to |
| November. Of course, the most common and | | | | check that the tree you are considering is not |
| popular time to pick out a tree is two to three | | | | leaning on one side. Choose a tree with a firm and |
| weeks before Christmas. If you want a fresh | | | | solid base. |
| tree, you should shop in a reputable farm or a | | | | Once you have chosen the perfect Christmas |
| nice tree lot. Pick out the best tree that you can | | | | tree for your home, make sure that you |
| afford. | | | | transport it safely. You must protect it from the |
| When shopping, consider: | | | | wind by placing it in a van or truck if you can. If |
| Â- Quality | | | | not, tie it securely (top to the front of the |
| Â- Look | | | | vehicle) to the top of the car. When you get it |
| Â- Freshness | | | | home, don't forget to water your tree so that it |
| If you want to know if the tree is still fresh, grab | | | | will last longer and stay fresher. |
| a branch and pull it towards you. If only a few | | | | If you are looking for an artificial tree, you still |
| needles fall off (five to ten), you have found | | | | need to think about the height of the tree. Bigger |
| yourself a healthy tree. A strong fragrance is | | | | trees cost a lot and they contain lots branches |
| another way you can tell if a tree is fresh. | | | | and twigs so you'll need a lot of ornaments to |
| The three most popular types of Christmas trees | | | | hang in the branches. |