First Family lights up national Christmas tree

“Our trees are looking good – they’re healthy, and they’ll still last”, said Louise Jensen-Moran, who owns Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm in Santa Cruz. But have you ever thought about renting one? “But I wanted one that could tell me, ‘In 10-12 years, I’ll still be living in the city, instead of in the city dump”‘.

Rev. Grace said if any more trees are stolen, the church will not make a profit.

“Fresh cut on the bottom, two inches fresh cut just before you put it in the stand and keeping the water in the stand full, for the first three days”. Some are simple outfits, where you come in choose a tree and have it tied to your auto. To a get a local tree, head to a farm and saw it down yourself, Cackler said.

Church Christmas Tree Farm in Royal Oaks has been selling trees since the 1950s. Rates and methods vary by farm. “And it’s because of them that we can celebrate freely, that we can worship as we please, that we can come together on a night like this – strong, and united, and free”, he added. A 7-foot Canaan fir at Cackler’s will run $63.

Usually fir trees win the competition, Olsen said, so he was surprised to win the second-place prize for all of New England.

On Friday, everyone roaming the greenhouse at Dutch Growers said there’s nothing quite like the look and smell of the real deal. This is a great way to support local farmers and save money on your tree purchase due to no transportation costs by the seller.

The highlight of the evening will take place at 5:30 p.m., when Mayor Bob Joe will “flip the switch” and the tree will light up!

Prices at retail centers might be a little higher this year, Cackler said.

But with a lack of rain this year, Eyewitness News wanted to find out if farms are able to keep up with demand. Both said they felt that with tragedies taking headlines, like the events in Paris and the recent shootings in California, it is good to see so many people gathered to celebrate life and love.

Davis said every tree shopper is different.

“I think their trees are attractive”. Some prefer the opposite. Don’t worry about some of the brown needles that drop from the interior of the tree. Cackler is also open Saturdays and Sundays and his last day is December 19. The generous property raises native plants, shrubs and perennials, ornamental grasses, ground cover and trees in pots from one to 15 gallons. “There are more important things going on in this world”.