- Know the size, meaning height and width, you need before hand.
- If the needles come of easily when you run a branch through your enclosed hand, choose another tree.
- If you smell a rich fragrance when you pinch the needle, that’s a fresh tree.
- Look for deterioration and dryness signs such as excessive needle loss, discolored foliage, musty odor, needle pliability, and wrinkled bark.
- Maintain its freshness at home by cutting an inch off the base and putting the trunk in a stand holding at least one gallon of water.
And if you are still in doubt about a tree, just choose another one. Better to be safe than sorry.
Have you decided on a fresh Christmas tree for your Denver area home?
