It’s that time of year again. Does your family buy an artificial Christmas tree or a real one? I have never owned a real one. Growing up I didn’t even know you could buy a real tree and put it in your house. I carried the same tradition on to my family until this year.

I decided to break tradition and go for the real one. Having never had one I found an article that really helped me called Live Christmas Tree Care…..

"Are you thinking about getting a living tree for Christmas this year? If you get a dug, and balled Christmas tree here are a few tips to ensure your tree will live through the new year.

When you purchase your tree leave it in an unheated but sheltered
spot. If you want to be able to plant your tree after Christmas, go
ahead and dig a hole. Save the dirt from the hole in a trash bag stored
in a dry place. This will keep the soil from freezing when the weather
turns cold."

This article goes on to talk about how you can plant it in your yard after Christmas and always have a special memory. I think I’m going to like have a real tree this year.