Buying and preserving your Christmas tree
XMas tree farms in OK Thanksgiving weekend is a popular time to buy and put up a Christmas tree while the family is together. Scotch Pine and Virginia Pine are two of the most popular varieties for our area. The Oklahoma Christmas Tree Association has a handy map of Christmas tree farms in the state. Here are links for surrounding states that have associations Arkansas www.arktreegrowers.com Illinois www.ilchristmastrees.com Indiana www.indianachristmastree.com Iowa www.iowachristmastrees.com Kentucky www.kychristmastrees.com Louisiana www.southernchristmastrees.org Mississippi www.southernchristmastrees.org Tennessee www.tennesseechristmastrees.org Texas www.texaschristmastrees.com Tips from the experts Selection of a Fresh Tree The basic rule of thumb when purchasing a Christmas tree is to buy a fresh tree and keep it fresh. There are two simple tests for freshness. First, check the condition of the needles. If bent gently, the needle from a fr...