Christmas tree farms stay busy, but their numbers are shrinking

They’re also starting a new holiday tradition together, renting their Christmas tree.

“The little naked tree I had previous year was so weak it could hardly hold any ornaments”, said Deb. “It was an underdog tree”.

Tree sellers are popping up in local markets and parking lots, and many folks are picking out the flawless Christmas tree.

Even though it has been too warm for snow in many parts of Ontario, that doesn’t mean it’s not a good time to get a fresh tree, she said.

Get your tree in water as soon as you return home.

When a Christmas tree is cut, more than half of its weight is water.

For more details see our guide to Where to buy a Christmas tree near Birmingham. Check for lots of loose needles to see if the tree was allowed to dry out and look for discoloration.

“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”. Other activities that evening will include Santa hat decorating, bouncy houses and opportunities to make s’mores by a fire pit. “The noble fir is what I call the Cadillac of the Christmas trees”.

That same year, an animated television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz, debuted, triggering a demand for sparse, sad-looking trees like the one in the special that captured America’s heart.

Many people are under the impression that Christmas trees can cause fires.

There are several different species of trees commonly available around the holidays, each with their own qualities.

BCTGA estimates they will make up 80 per cent of those sold in the United Kingdom this year, compares with seven years ago, when around half were shipped from Europe. Water is important because it prevents the needles from drying out/dropping off and maintains the fragrance of the tree.

Position the tree out of the sun and away from heat sources. You can burn it in your fireplace the following season. Locally grown trees are fresher than those harvested for larger businesses, which are often cut in September.

“That guarantees freshness, and by going to a local tree farm you know it’s going to be sustainable, so trees will be replanted, and it will be a selective harvest”, says Derowitsch.

‘Our members are also reporting people buying a bigger tree to take pride of place in their lounge and a smaller one for their hallway or dining room.

“I like nature, I love it, it’s in my blood and the farm is a good expression of what I do”, Bastien said.