Christmas Tree Shopping

A complete guide to help you shop for, purchase and care for a Christmas tree

Every year millions of families shop for and purchase "real" cut Christmas trees from Christmas tree farms and local lots. According to the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA), 56 million trees are planted each year for future Christmases and 30 to 35 million families will buy a "real" tree this year.

First, have some fun by taking this Christmas tree quiz to find out how holiday tree savvy you are: Christmas Tree Quiz. Don't worry about your score. Take this quiz for the learning experience. Shop Early!The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally when most Christmas trees are sold. But you should really consider shopping earlier as it will pay off with less competition for higher quality tree selections and a fresher tree.

Sponsored Links
Premium Christmas TreesShop Our Inspired Pre-lit Christmas Tree Selection. Free Shipping Now.www.balsamhill.com
Christmas Tree ShopsThe Earth's Biggest Discounter! Save 40-80% On Holiday Gifts.Overstock.com
Christmas Tree FarmSearching for Christmas trees? Visit our Christmas trees guide.PrettyChristmasTrees.com

You should consider mid-November a time to plan and follow through on your purchase. Remember, every year is different when it comes to tree availability. Some years have less shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Tree sellers will be busy over a shorter period of time and you will not have as many days to find a tree.Natural disruptions (insects, disease, fire, drought or ice) can cause regional tree shortages which can make certain species hard to find. In any event, buyers need to plan and purchase early to pick from the best trees on the lot. Buying OnlineYou can now buy a Christmas tree online and with only a few key strokes - and 300,000 people shop this way every year. Buying directly from a quality grower will save valuable holiday time plus you will avoid a cold, overcrowded tree lot only to find poor quality trees. It is especially handy to order on-line for someone who has trouble getting out to buy. A special Christmas treat for even the healthy would be seeing a delivery truck delivering their own fresh tree for Christmas (make sure you know the size and varities they like).

Five of the most popular Internet Christmas tree dealers selling fresh from the farm. Possible Christmas Tree SelectionsChristmas tree growers offer an awesome selection of tree species with excellent aromatic varieties that retain their needles through the entire season. At least 10 species are commercially grown and sold in large quantities in North America. Start by viewing what North Americans consider the 10 most popular Christmas tree's. Then learn a little more about each of theseTop 10 Christmas Trees selected as the most popular in North America.

Source www.about.com

Questions or comments write or email:
eugene.dougherty@realliving.com
www.realtyone.com/eugene.dougherty
YOUR Personal Guide to Real Estate