The Best Fresh Christmas Tree What makes the “best” Christmas tree? Having sold fresh cut Christmas trees for many years, I can attest to the old adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In truth, your best fresh Christmas tree may look vastly different than someone else’s. Size, shape, branch density, needle length, color and fragrance are some of the personal preferences that will play into the final decision. For many of us, there is a specific tree species that just “smells like Christmas,” because we grew up with that type. Popular Types of Christmas Trees Each tree species has certain characteristics that have made it popular. Whether it’s the rigidity of the branch tips, how well it retains its needles or a striking…
small Christmas tree my mother and father bought when they were first married. This tree is something I have always cherished because it reminds me of joyful times spent with my family when I was a child. Although the Christmas tree has become a symbol for the Christian celebration of Christ’s birth, for this essay the Christmas tree represents family and childhood memories. One of my earliest childhood memories was of laying on my living room floor with only the light of the fireplace,…
Christmas is many people’s favorite time of the year, one of the most memorable parts of Christmas is the putting up and decorating of the Christmas Tree. Christmas takes place in winter and trees are common this time of year. The Christmas Tree is one of the most traditional objects of the holiday season that goes back many generations and many different cultures use them. Several steps are involved in this process. Decorating a Christmas Tree can be done in five major steps which are; putting…
how to put up A christmas tree is important because having a tree set up in you home brings out the christmas spirit. To set up a real christmas tree you will need the following materials,A christmas tree,2 people, a car with straps, christmas tree stand, decorating lights, decorating ornaments, and ornament hooks. 1.First you want to go to any place that sells christmas trees Ex.(Walmart,Lowes,Kroger) 2.Next you want to have at least 2 people you want to lay the christmas tree on it’s side…
How significant are Christmas trees for the traditions of your family? According to a survey conducted by the ‘American Christmas Tree Association’, 9 percent of the respondents said that they wouldn’t even display a Christmas tree. Several factors affect the attitude of people towards this subject, and one of them is that some individuals don’t even know how to set up one. The main purpose of this essay is to reveal the fundamental steps that people need to take to set up a Christmas tree…
In the book The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever by Steven Kroll is about two mice coming together to find the biggest Christmas tree. Their names are Clayton and Desmond and they both have a goal. Their goal is to find the biggest tree for Christmas. When they find it their friends and family help cut it down and decorate it. In the story both mice find out that two mice work better than one and they can accomplish more together. Everyone in Mouseville loves Christmas and Christmas trees. Clayton is…
A live Christmas tree - one with growing roots that can be planted in the back yard - is becoming a popular alternative to the cut tree that has no lasting value. James Fizzell, University of Illinois horticulturist for Cook County, offers some tips that may help with the planting process after the tree has provided holiday enjoyment. First, says Fizzell, dig a hole where you plan to plant the tree. It's a good idea to plan ahead to complete the excavation before the ground freezes. Mulch the…
The Christmas Tree After all the feasting on turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, and so many desserts we get fat just from looking at them, we came home and put up a Christmas Tree. This is a pretty common occurrence around the country, but for me it is the first Christmas tree that has been in my house in forty-three years and the very first for my children. One of my favorite photos in my mother’s collection shows a tiny me sitting in a red rocking chair under the…
function; both are ornamental and add charm to the Helmer household. She dresses up the tree just like Torvald dresses her up for the party. It is interesting to note how Nora will not allow her maid or children to look at the tree just like she won 't let Torvald look at her before she is dolled up the costume party. This is emphasizing her role as a plaything within the house role as a trophy wife for Torvald as he insists on her continual appearance as a “dream of loveliness” (1049). This…
“Becca honey, rise and shine! It’s Christmas, and we’ve got a plane to catch…” Gloria sang from the doorway. Becca yawned and stretched. “Your dad just got back, so c’mon downstairs and we’ll have a little breakfast and open presents.” “Okay, I’ll be down in a minute,” Becca replied. She sat up on the edge of her bed and touched the necklace between her fingers. Gazing at her suitcase across the room, she wrapped her free arm around her middle. The last thirty-four and a half hours away from…