the wonders of christmas tree shopping

The Wonders Of Christmas Tree Shopping

 

The biggest and greatest sign that Christmas is approaching is the day of Christmas tree shopping.  Along with what I've already talked about, Christmas tree shopping is a great experience as well.  Some people prefer to get pre-cut trees while others prefer establishments where they cut their own trees.  Either way, both experiences are almost equally exciting.  The people that prefer a pre-cut tree are usually those who just want a tree and don't feel the need to do a bunch of work to get it.  Those like myself who cut their own trees, usually do it that way for a couple reasons.  First off, it feels good to say that you cut your own tree down for Christmas.  Also, cutting your own tree really gives you a chance to experience something that a lot people of never get to.  At the farms, the trees have the wonderful odors and everyone is very happy and excited about the tree they are getting.  Getting your tree is a very interesting experience because different trees have pluses and minuses.  For example, some smell more than others while others have needles that are soft versus hard.  Personally, I tend to pick the trees that smell the best.  A good smelling tree always adds a great spirit inside the house because the smell is a reminder that Christmas is coming shortly.  The hard part is sometimes it is hard to pick the tree that smells the most because there are so many smells mingling together.  In addition to smell and feel of the needles, the type of tree is also one big consideration for many people.  Some prefer what we call a "christmas bush" which is a tree where the branches are very close together.  On the other hand, what we call a "christmas tree," the branches are further apart or spaced out.  The advantage to branches that are farther apart is that there is more room for decorations to be hung.  When the branches are close together, the decorations are sometimes hanging so close together that they knock each other off.

 

Besides smell and look, price must also be considered when picking out a tree.  Often times the nicer trees tend to be more expensive.  A nice tree might be a silver tip which is probably in the $100 range.  On the other hand, a noble fir is not quite as nice looking but it is much less expensive ranging from about 30 to 50 dollars.  The silver tip tree is more of the "christmas tree" mentioned above while the noble fir is more of the "christmas bush." This is probably why the silver tip is much more expensive.