Christmas Tree Real vs Artificial

Dungey said the most concerns he hears about Christmas trees have to do with the tree stands, which have evolved over the years.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind children that they will be able to visit Santa by the tree in the Market Place on Christmas Eve at 4pm. The evergreens kick off the holiday season with an emphasis on literacy throughout Corpus Christi.

But besides how the tree looks or smells or how well it fits your living room, what a real Christmas tree can offer is a great family experience.

“At our farm, Fir, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Scots Pine, and a few Douglas Fir”, Barker said of the varieties of trees available. So bundle up and head out to one of these community festivities with the whole family.

Where: Art Museum of Corpus Christi, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. I prefer to purchase a tree grown in Wisconsin, because I know it didn’t travel too far and I am doing my part to support Wisconsin agriculture. This year’s tree will be adorned with 5,000 LED lights and characters representing local heroes. Inspect the string of lights as you put them on, because their condition may change over time if they have been exposed to rodents or heat.

“There were so many good ones to choose from, but that one was the best”, Bryanna said of the $80 tree Uncle Al’s employees John and Kyle Ballard loaded on top of the family’s truck.

“How can planting that many trees be a bad idea?”

We all like to unwrap a surprise on Christmas morning, but finding an unwanted visitor in your tree is probably not one of them.

“It’s tradition for a lot of families”, he said. It is the official start of the holiday season.

A Climate Northern Ireland spokesman said: “Despite artificial trees not being biodegradable and needing enormous amounts of energy to manufacture, it may come as a surprise that buying a real tree is not necessarily a greener option”.

The Frasier, Johns said, attracts the most people because of its fragrance, pretty needles and blue tint.

The Yelm Chamber of Commerce suggests a 10 minute journey for their residents to the Roy tree lighting ceremony on December 4.

“That’s going to open up the water-conducting tissue of the tree and help that tree more easily absorb water”, he said.

There is also a gift shop in the big red barn and it’s full of Christmas décor and unique gifts.