By the time you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner,
your Christmas tree might already have been cut. It
can take several weeks for your tree to make the
journey from the field to your living room, so
choose your tree carefully. You should have a bright
, shiny appearance, never dull or dry, and
the needles should bend without breaking. Keep your tree
fresh by cutting an interest so from the bottom,
untangled cut allows good moisture intake on Keep your tree
watered and in a cool place a message from your
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.