Tips on Selecting a Tree
Determine where in your home you will display your tree.
With this in mind, you will be able to tell what height tree you will need and whether all four sides of the tree must be suitable for display.
Freshness is an important key when selecting your tree.
The needles should be resilient. Take hold of a branch about six inches from the tip, between your thumb and forefinger, then pull your hand toward you allowing the branch to slip through your fingers. The needles should adhere to the branch and not fall off in your hand. The needles should be flexible, not brittle.
The tree should have a good fragrance and good green color.
A fresh tree will retain its moisture content and thereby keep its fragrance and needles, if kept in a stand that has a good water - holding capacity.
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