Tuesday, December 11, 2012

How To Select The RIght Christmas Tree

Picking out a Christmas tree can sometimes make you feel like you're in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Any given tree can either be too short, too tall, too bald, too bushy or have a myriad of other problems.
So, how can you tell which tree is the right one for you?
To help select your favorite tree, the characteristics of the more popular species are listed below.
Douglas fir: This tree is generally available as a sheared tree and is the most common species found on tree lots.
It has a nice fragrance and a medium-to-good shelf life. Because of the thick, bushy crowns, they do not lend themselves to large or heavy decorations.
This species is the easiest to grow because it is relatively problem-free. It requires seven to eight years to mature as a Christmas tree.
Noble fir: This species is considered the “Cadillac” of

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