He says if you properly maintain your tree it should last you until the end of the year.
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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. New installed Chuggy the train that takes kids and grown ups around the farm to get a look at the numerous trees.
When decorations go up, fire officials say, so does the risk of fires at home.
But local tree farms are teaming up with FedEx to bring a piece of Christmas to them.
Firefighters say before you hang them, make sure your lights are UL tested, and that no wires are exposed. David Baker dropped by from De Pere Friday to get his tree and he has some advice for picking out the prefect fir.
Duncan said it takes anywhere from 4 to 7 years to grow a Christmas tree but the farm offers a wide variety in size so there is something for everyone’s needs. It’s also an opportunity to share the glowing beauty of a fresh-cut tree with military families nationwide through the Trees for Troops program. Some just stop by for the familiar christmas tree smell.
Kevin Weakland, owner of the Loveland Garden Center, received 150 Christmas trees on November 19 and sheltered them with a frost blanket until sales start Saturday.
One of the first questions you should ask yourself and your family is whether the tree should be real or artificial.
“We get people that come back to our farm and tell us how much it meant to them”.
They returned to Cooper’s Tree Farm because of the quality selection and service.
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“This is the first time I’ve actually cut down a tree before so It was a lot of fun, really liked it”, said Dwayne Williams. In fact, in tree grower Jim Beck’s 46 years at the tree farm, he has never seen a drought slow the growth of his trees like this one has. A 2014 study by the National Christmas Tree Association found that more people are selecting trees from chain stores such as Walmart and Home Depot (28%).
