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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

How to Care for a Christmas Tree – Your Ultimate Guide to a Lush, Long-Lasting Holiday Centerpiece

Christmas tree in warm living room.

Can it really be Christmas without a tree? The ritual of choosing the perfect size and shape; the excitement of bringing it home; the nostalgia of unboxing all your baubles and placing them on each scented branch. This magic epitomizes the start of the holidays for so many of us.

That being said, having a tree that is drooping, lasts a week before dropping needles, or goes brown can put a downer on festivities. Luckily, we have several tricks up our sleeve on how to care for a Christmas tree to keep it in top condition for the whole holiday season – and beyond.

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