Where to get a fresh Christmas tree in Dallas-Fort Worth and how to pick the right one
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You’re either a fake tree or a real tree family.
If you use the same scentless tree year after year, then disregard this article. For those who want their house filled with the smells of a pine tree forest, you may have to go chop down a tree yourself.
However, real Christmas trees don’t last forever. With proper care, they can last up to four or five weeks. Buying your tree the first week of December allows the family to enjoy it up until Christmas Day and maybe even until New Year’s Day.
Better Homes and Garden recommends the following for a long-lasting Christmas tree:
Choosing a tree that is healthy: few brown needles.
Keeping it watered: “Add ½ cup of granulated sugar to 5 gallons of water with ½ cup of vinegar,” suggests Better Home and Garden. Check water levels daily.
Trim the trunk from sap: Sap forms after the tree is cut, so ensure that the sap doesn’t form around the trunk; otherwise, the tree won’t absorb water.
Buy a proper-sized tree stand.
Keep away from heat: excessive warmth can dry out your tree and make it die quickly.
To keep a tree alive, you, of course, need a Christmas tree. These five Fort Worth businesses have real Christmas trees for you and your family to pick out.
Where to buy a real Christmas tree in Fort Worth
Opens Nov. 29.
Farrington Field: 1501 University Dr.
Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Four feet to 12 feet tall trees.
850 trees available (however they normally sell out within two weeks).
Calloway’s Garden Center and Nursery: 2651 S. Hulen St.
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Douglas, Fraser, or Noble Fir tree with flocked options.
Four feet to ten feet options.
Premier Nursery: 5050 US-377, Benbrook and 1501 Airport Fwy, Euless.
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Natural and flocked trees, Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Frasier Fir.
Free delivery for DFW (with a minimum of $50 purchase).
Call Euless, (817) 685-0932 or Benbrook (817) 244-2109 to reserve.
Beginning Nov. 29.
You can cut your own at Sunset Hill Tree Farms, 3400 County Road 206, Alvardo, or buy precuts at Pollo Rosa Winery, 1335 FM 4, Cleburne.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alvarado cut-your-own location.
Cleburne/winery location: Friday, Nov. 29, noon to 9 p.m. After Thanksgiving weekend, Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cut your own is limited in availability (first come, first serve beginning Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving). Pre-cuts are available every weekend until they sell out.
Five feet to eight and a half feet Virginia Pines and Frasier Firs.
Available now.
Texas Home and Garden: 4816 S Hulen St.
Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Which type of Christmas tree should you get?
Choosing your Christmas tree also includes choosing the species of tree. Below are the common types of Christmas trees to help you narrow down how you want to decorate your home.
Noble Fir
Bluish Green with one-inch needles. From the western coast, these trees can grow up to 200 feet tall and have grey purplish bark.
Douglas Fir
Light, soft green needles that can be about an inch long. Piney smell which can grow up to 275 feet.
Fraser Fir
Dark bluish-green needles are green on top and silvery underneath. They can grow to be 80 feet tall and are commonly used as the White House tree because their branches turn slightly upward, creating the perfect pyramid shape.
Nordmann Fir
Non-sticky, glossy, dark green needles. The Nordmann Fir is known for its soft, fresh, citrus scent (that’s not strong, so it’s good for scent sensitivity), and it can also grow up to 200 feet.
Of course, the standard home Christmas tree is between four feet and 12 feet.
This story was originally published November 20, 2024 at 12:06 PM.