| Christmas trees came to America by German | | | | Firs. |
| immigrants that settled in Pennsylvania. It's | | | | Some other cone shaped Christmas trees that |
| believed that the Christmas tree tradition started | | | | you see at most of your tree lots are Virginia |
| in Germany as far back as 700 A.D. Since that | | | | and Scotch Pines, Norway Spruce and the Eastern |
| time Christmas trees have been available for sale | | | | White Pine. These all have short dense branches |
| in the United States. Just like many other trees | | | | that make them great for holding lots of |
| Christmas trees come in many different types. | | | | ornaments and other decorations. These are the |
| Here you'll find out about the most popular | | | | ones most people have had for many of years in |
| Christmas trees. | | | | their house. They will usually last a few weeks |
| When picking out a Christmas tree you have to | | | | after Christmas as long as you keep watering |
| make sure you pick out the right size. Get one | | | | them frequently. When purchasing any fresh tree |
| that too big then you have no room to put | | | | make sure to have them give the bottom a |
| anything else where you place the tree and you | | | | fresh cut. This will allow the Christmas tree to get |
| will have a hard time reaching the higher places on | | | | the water it needs much better and help the tree |
| the tree to put all of your ornaments. If you go | | | | last longer. |
| to a Christmas tree shop and let them know the | | | | With all the great types of Christmas trees out |
| dimensions of your room they will give you a | | | | there, you always have one drawback. They don't |
| good idea of the shape and size Christmas tree | | | | last that long and then you need to clean up all |
| that will fit in your room. | | | | the dead needles and toss it out. That is where |
| The top of the line tree you will find in many | | | | the artificial Christmas trees come in. These will |
| Christmas tree shops is the Douglas Fir. These | | | | not only last for seven to ten years but they will |
| are known to be full and usually a perfect | | | | also have the perfect shape. You can find them |
| pyramid shaped or cone shaped tree. These are | | | | at any Christmas tree shop and they have just |
| the ones you will see in most movies. They are a | | | | as many varieties as real ones. You can even get |
| great color and shape, with firm branches to hang | | | | them with lights already put on to make set up a |
| your ornaments onto. Other Christmas trees that | | | | breeze. No more clean up and no more hunting |
| fit into this area are the Fraser, Noble and Balsam | | | | around for the perfect tree every year. |