What pine tree?
Trees come in all shapes and sizes but here’s a basic question: What type of pine tree would you like to have? • Douglas firs – Probably the most popular of pine trees for use as Christmas trees. They’re colored dark bluish-green. What’s great with them is that they retain needles better than most trees. They are also the most fragrant. • Norway spruces – Quite popular too. Dark green in color but only has moderate needle retention. • Scotch pine – Gray-green, sometimes blue-green with relatively long needles (3 inches) that hold great. • White pine – Green to bluish green in color that retain needles well. The flexible branches make them great for long transport. • Colorado blue spruce – Green to silver blue in color with inch-long needles that hold moderately well. Buying a tree You have to be sure of the size of the tree that you want. If you’re placing it indoors, make sure that you have ample room in your home for one. Make sure that you have enough ceiling clearance and that the
