how to make your christmas tree last a long time?
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['Start with a healthy, vibrant tree. ... ', 'Give the tree a clean, straight cut across the bottom. ... ', 'Get the tree in water as soon as you come home. ... ', 'Keep it cool. ... ', 'Opt for LED lights. ... ', 'Check the water level every day. ... ', 'Dispose of your Christmas tree properly, or better yet, recycle it in the garden.']
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['Decorate a Winter Solstice Tree. ... ', 'Make Winter Solstice Lanterns. ... ', 'Craft Orange Pomanders for Yule. ... ', 'Read Books about the Winter Solstice. ... ', 'Craft Star and Sun Ornaments for the Christmas Tree. ... ', 'Stay Up All Night to Welcome the Return of the Light.']
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There was a hard and fast rule in our German home. The Christmas Tree stays up until after January 6, the 12th day of Christmas, Epiphany. For any of you who forgot your Sunday School lessons, the Epiphany is the day when the Three Kings or Wise Men arrived at the stable in Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ Child.
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['Bake gingerbread, biscuits and cookies.', 'Take a winter walk in the woods.', 'Decorate your door with a wreath.', 'Christmas cocktails for a party with friends.', 'Decorate your festive table.']
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Even though they're slated for your living room, while growing, Christmas trees generate oxygen and sequester carbon. Over it's lifetime, one Christmas tree will absorb over a ton of CO2.
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Storage should be limited to two days. Don't worry if your tree doesn't absorb water for a few days; a freshly cut tree often won't take up water immediately. Christmas tree water intake depends on various factors, including room temperature and the size of the tree.
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When you get your Christmas tree home, first, boil a gallon of water. Then, dissolve one cup of sugar in the water and allow the mixture to cool. Make a fresh, half-inch cut at the base of the Christmas tree trunk. Position the Christmas tree in a sturdy stand, then pour in the warm sugar water.
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['Step 1: Decide on a tree stand first. ... ', 'Step 2: Prep the trunk and trim. ... ', 'Step 3: Spray plant protector on branches. ... ', 'Step 4: Pick the best side to showcase. ... ', 'Step 5: Hang the lights. ... ', 'Step 6: Add garland. ... ', 'Step 7: Add Twigs, Berries, and/or Floral Picks.']
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Decorating the Tree * String popcorn and cranberries and hang them on the Yule tree or an outdoor tree for birds. * Decorate pine cones with glue and glitter as symbols of the faeries and place them in the Yule tree. * Glue the caps onto acorns and attach with a red string to hang on the Yule tree.
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The ACTA also advises families who own artificial trees to use the tree for at least six to nine years. When an artificial tree needs replacing, families can further reduce their environmental impact by donating it rather than throwing it away.
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['Let it set. If you just bought the wood, let it weather for at least 60 days to allow the chemicals to evaporate and work their way out of the wood.', 'Make sure the wood is dry. A standard water test will let you know when the pressure-treated lumber is ready. ... ', 'Apply an outdoor primer/sealer.']
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Tradition dictates that Christmas trees should be put up at the beginning of Advent – the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Others opt to put their decorations up 12 days before Christmas, or even on Christmas Eve.
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['Cheap.', 'Easy to work.', 'Renewable.', 'Fast growing.', 'Natural wood.', 'Relatively straight grain.', 'Can be cut radially to maximize the amount of timber gained from the tree.']
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The average cost of professional Christmas tree decorating ranges from $44 to $71 per hour. If it takes one decorator about 3 hours to decorate your tree, you can expect to spend between $132 and $213. However, this does not include the cost of the tree, ornaments, and other decorations.
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The best time for cutting your own Christmas tree is between late November and mid-December. Note that the average time a well-watered cut tree holds its needles is three to four weeks.
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The most important consideration with living trees is their length of stay within the home. These trees should never be kept indoors for more than ten days.
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Rent a living Christmas tree: An environmentally-friendly option is to rent your Christmas tree for the festive season. Rented Christmas trees are living trees, so they absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen (which is great for air quality).