Warmer weather not holding back local Christmas tree sales

British Columbia’s 450 or so tree farms produce about 300,000 Christmas trees a year.

“Some like those Charlie Brown trees”, he said.

Mayor John Clark will lead the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree at 7 p.m. A community prayer and ringing of the church bells will coincide.

“We’ve always had a real tree, we just love the smell and it just feels homey, feels like Christmas”, said Morgan Bowie. ‘The picking of the family Christmas tree is a long tradition that the nation gears up to, marking the official start of the festive season at home, ‘ he said. Cackler said he hasn’t raised prices in four years. Fewer spaces within Tulsa and its suburbs are selling live Christmas trees, and the number of Christmas tree farms in Oklahoma has continued to shrink, said Harold Weaver, president of the Oklahoma Christmas Tree Association. But if you team up with the neighbours, and place an order worth £125 or more, you can get delivery free.

“It’s a good way of life”, Bob said. “It’s natural, from the time we plant it as a seedling, it releases oxygen and for every tree that’s chopped down, we plant 10 more in its place”. Locally grown trees are fresher than those harvested for larger businesses, which are often cut in September.

Artificial trees, on the other hand, are non-biodegradable and will end up in the landfill after they have outlived their usefulness (though they can be used for multiple years).

Some longtime sales locations no longer exist – this is the first year there isn’t a Christmas tree lot at Expo Square, for example.

Still, Jacobs said he enjoys the work. Contact Chub Lake Tree Farm at 218-384-4549 or visit www.chublaketreefarm.com or find them on Facebook (Chub Lake Tree Farm) for more information. For 20 years, Ovide Bastien and his family have been growing trees in the rich, dark soil. The fresh cut helps water uptake and the sooner you can get the tree into water, the fresher it will be. Some ornaments are heavier than others; if that’s the case, you’ll want a tree with sturdy branches.

Harry Brightwell, of BCTGA, added: ‘It is becoming a trend to put trees outside the front door like Downing Street.

Keep your newly-purchased tree in a sheltered, unheated area such as a porch or garage to protect it from the wind until you’re ready to decorate it.

Make sure the base of the tree (bottom 8 inches) is straight so you don’t encounter problems with the tree stand during set-up.