The day after Thanksgiving isn’t just for snagging those great deals at stores, for many it’s about finding the ideal Christmas tree.
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“So if they’re leaving with them that day they will mark the tree to reserve it temporarily while they come get us and then we’ll come process it and cut it down”, Thomley said.
As Moore Christmas Tree Farm co-owner Richard Moore says, tree shopping typically starts to ramp up on Black Friday.
Real Trees can dry out so you have to keep them watered.
While some may have their Christmas tree hunting down pat, for others it may be a first time adventure – and there’s one classic tree that Kodey said people can’t go wrong with.
Despite the chilly weather and constant mist, families braved the elements to bring in their Christmas trees for the holiday on Saturday.
The Castillo family spent Sunday looking for their flawless Christmas tree.
“We wanted to start family traditions for her”, said Ashley Williams, talking about her 11-month-old daughter Payton.
The busiest time for the Roan Valley Tree Farm is the second week of December.
Most lots in the area will trim the trunk for buyers so they can take home trees with a nice, cleanly-cut base.
“We do it every year”, said Governor Sam Brownback, “and, you know, usually we have to push the kids, particularly when they’re teenagers”. It takes years. A five foot tall tree takes six years.
“The trees are in good shape”, she said. For every Christmas tree that is cut down, another tree is planted.
This holiday season there are thousands of American servicemen and women who won’t be able to celebrate at home.
“I can’t do a lot of things, but I can give them Christmas trees to make their Christmas a happier one”, Newby said.
Just where do people purchase real trees from?
“I feel like it’s kind of fun to be a part of picking out the tree”, said Edgar’s stepdaughter Delainey Raedle. Getting a fresh tree from a local farm is an enjoyable experience for the family to do together.
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At Big Jim’s Tree Lot in the Target parking lot in East Memphis, trees are selling anywhere from $35- $300.
