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Beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m. Friday, the 151st Army National Guard Band will play various musical selections. At 5:30 p.m., the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place. Governor Ivey, Trinity Presbyterian Church Montgomery Rev. Kurt Cooper, Brigadier General William Freeman, among others will deliver remarks. The governor will join in the countdown before she flips the switch to light the official state Christmas tree.
Nothing looks, feels or smells like the holidays quite like having a real Christmas tree in the house. However, surveys indicate that the potential mess of pine needles dropping on the floor deters would-be real tree buyers. Michigan State University Extension offers three simple steps to consumers to help keep your trees needles on the tree and minimize post-holiday cleanups.
Starting with a fresh tree is essential to good needle retention. The best way to ensure a fresh tree is to cut one yourself at one of the many choose and cut farms located throughout Michigan. Use the Michigan Christmas Tree Association website to find a farm near you.
If you are not able to get your tree in your house right away, be sure to store the tree in a cool, protected space such as a garage with the cut end submerged in a bucket of water. If you buy a tree from a tree lot or a garden center, you can check the tree for freshness by doing the pull test. Gently pull on a shoot with your thumb and fingers; if the tree is fresh, you should not have any needles come off in your hand (Photo 1).
Cut 0.5 to 1 inch off the base of the tree right before you put it in the tree stand to help the tree resume water uptake (Photo 2). After trees are cut at the farm, the cut end will begin to dry out and resin can clog the water conducting tissues in the trunk. These factors will limit water uptake, so re-cutting the end aids in allowing the tree to take up water and keeping the tree hydrated. A hydrated tree will hold its needles longer than a dried out tree.
A fresh tree can use up to 1 quart of water per day for each inch of diameter on the cut end. A typical 7-foot-tall tree may have a 3-inch trunk diameter, so will need up to 3 quarts of water per day. If your tree is taking up a lot of water, this is actually a good sign and indicates the tree is staying fresh and hydrated.
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This website is designed as a one-stop-shop to provide comprehensive information to growers, retailers, consumers, and anyone else interested in Christmas trees in North Carolina. Programs at NC State University emphasize the safe, sustainable, and profitable production of Christmas trees through research and extension programing.
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When the pandemic kept people from traveling for the holidays in 2020, the demand for Christmas trees reached unprecedented levels across the country. Local demand was exacerbated by the closing of Tannenbaum Farms in 2021, and even long-established Christmas tree farms found themselves running out of inventory by the first or second weekend in December last year.
It took three more years to convince her grandfather that they were serious enough about potentially buying the farm to be introduced to the owner, Bob Nicholl. At the time, Nicholl was preparing to exit the business and had not planted new trees on the property in five years. It takes six to eight years for a seedling to reach Christmas tree status, and with no young trees in the pipeline, the Lattas decided it was not the right time to make the leap.
Nicholl began planting trees again that year, so in 2020, with no agricultural experience, the Lattas left city life behind to become full-time farmers, purchasing 36 acres of land and moving into an A-frame house on the property.
As they learned the ins and outs of pest management, weed control, fertilizing and pruning trees, the Lattas relied on guidance from Nicholl, who continues to live on 30 acres next door, and say they have also learned a lot through their involvement with the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association.
Last year was a big year for the couple, as they welcomed their first baby, a son, and opened up for Christmas tree sales for the first time. They sold Douglas firs, Canaan firs and concolor firs, and expect to do the same this year. Although they have limited inventory, they expect to have slightly taller trees for sale (up to eight feet).
To deal with the demand, they will hold a ticketed presale on the first weekend of November, allowing people to choose a tree and decorate it as it sits on the field. Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated trees.
Bryan Wasson and Grace Scott-Wasson had plenty of agricultural experience under their belt when they decided to start their Christmas tree farm in Centre Hall. In fact, you could say farming is in their blood.
Bryan also worked a few miles away at Tannenbaum Farms for 13 years. He was trimming trees there as a high school student when he first got wind that the owners, Craig and Martha Weidensaul, were starting to think of retiring.
Creating a family bonding experience is also a big part of the vision Fred Dailey has for his Christmas tree farm. Having vision is a necessity, because he truly is starting his business from scratch.
The Daileys plant approximately 1,500 trees per year. Although Fred says he does not expect to be able to sell his first tree until 2028, he has acquired just about everything he needs for the business, including tractors and equipment like a tree baler, a shaker, power saws and a drill, some of which he purchased from Tannenbaum Farms when it closed. He plans to build a barn in the middle of the property, where all of the shaking, baling and selling will happen.
A new addition to his fleet is a 1950 Chevy truck painted dark red with the Lone Pine Ranch logo on the side. The logo includes a pink breast cancer ribbon atop a Christmas tree, and a portion of the proceeds from every tree sold at Lone Pine Ranch will be donated to breast cancer organizations.
These local farms grow their own Christmas trees and are located within 30 minutes of State College. All open for tree sales on Friday, Nov. 24, unless otherwise noted. There has been a higher demand for real Christmas trees since 2020, so inventory may be limited.
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We work with communities to plant, care for and conserve trees. We empower local volunteers to make a positive impact in their communities. We are here to assist when disaster strikes with damage assessments, information, technical assistance and long-term recovery.
We can help quench your thirst for learning. Explore links to identify trees using their leaves and branches, create your own tree trails and experience Texas history from the perspective of a witness tree. Share activities in the classroom to open up a world of conservation for new generations.
We work with communities to plant, care for and conserve trees where people live, work and play. We foster appreciation and stewardship of urban forests empowering local volunteers to make a positive impact in their communities. We are here to assist when disaster strikes. From damage assessment, to information and technical assistance, to long-term recovery - we help property owners and communities thrive.
If you have an unquenchable thirst for learning, we offer programs and information that you may either explore independently or share with a group. Learn about trees, forests, the benefits they provide and the challenges they face. Read stories about trees that are living witness to Texas history. Locate champion trees across the state. And bring activities into the classroom to open a world of conservation to a new generation.
Texas A&M Forest Servicerecently conducted an economic study showing how much value the real Christmastree industry adds to the state. In 2022, the industry generated economicimpacts amounting to more than $714 million, including direct, indirect andinduced impacts, while supporting nearly 6,000 jobs. Of $714 million in totalimpacts, the Texas Christmas tree industry had a direct economic impact of $397million, employing 3,896 people with a payroll of more than $97 million.
While many may not think of southernstates as growing many Christmas trees, they are actually grown in all 50states. The most widely grown Texas Christmas trees are the Virginia pine,Afghan pine, eastern redcedar shortleaf pine, Arizona cypress and Leylandcypress.
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