Christmas Trees
(Have You hugged a Tree
farmer,lately)
Why buy a Real Tree?
Real trees are a renewable resource!! For every tree that is
harvested 2 or more or planted in their place at farms across the U.S.A.
Real Trees are Safe!
Make sure trees are green
and not dried out. Make a fresh cut on stump of tree prior to putting into
stand. Keep your fresh cut tree in a stand with water at all times.
Use good lighting with no damaged light sets. Inspect before installing on
tree. Do not overload light circuits.
Before going away from home
or retiring for the evening unplug Christmas Tree Lighting!
While trees are growing at a
Farm they provide:
Habitat for wildlife!
(Roosting, nesting and nesting material for birds, cover for deer, birds and
other wildlife
Provides oxygen!
After trees are harvested
from a Farm they provide:
Recyclable! (Can be chipped
up for mulch for all Landscapes)
Fish Habitat !
(For ponds ,marshes and all other bodies of water)
Soil erosion for open
ditches, beaches, marshes and other areas where erosion can occur.
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CHRISTMAS TREE CARE AND SAFETY
*Real trees need
water, just like a fresh bouquet of flowers.
* When you bring
the tree home, make a fresh cut one-quarter
inch or more above the original cut until
you reach fresh wood. This removes the sap
seal which prevents the tree from absorbing
water.
* Immediately
place the tree in a LARGE container of fresh
water. Trees are very thirsty. A Christmas
tree may drink one gallon or more of fresh
water per day for the first few days, then
decrease their intake.
* Check the
water supply daily and replenish as needed.
* Until ready to
decorate, keep the Christmas tree outdoors,
protected from the wind and sun (always in
water)!
* In the house,
place the tree away from fireplaces and
other heat sources.
* Carefully
check all electric light and connections
before decorating the tree and home. Do not
use lights with worn or frayed cords and
NEVER use lighted candles.
* Be sure to
turn off all decorations before retiring at
night and at any time you leave home.
Information provided by:
Texas Christmas
Tree Growers Association.
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