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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

Before You Hang a Single Christmas Tree Ornament, Read This – An Expert Warns There’s One Crucial Step You’re Probably Skipping

Christmas tree in living room next to blue floral couch. Garland on the mantelpiece .

Now that December has arrived, many of us are adorning our interiors with festive decor, including the holiday centerpiece, the Christmas tree. In the excitement of picking out the perfect tree and getting your ornaments up, there's one task an expert says you're forgetting to do: pruning.

It's a key task in Christmas tree care that often gets overlooked, but it's understandable why. Christmas trees don't always need pruning, but it's a task that can help keep your tree looking fresh through the whole holiday season. It's especially important for trees that may have experienced damage in transit, or weren't in the best condition to begin with.

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