One of the biggest Christmas Trees in New York State is undoubtedly the Norway Spruce that spends the holidays in Rockefeller Center in New York City. That tree is over 75 feet tall. Locally, there is a tree that sits at a little taller than 30 feet tall and you can see it in Oneida.
Apparently a real Christmas tree, or a regular artificial tree is old news. The new holiday trend is getting an odd-colored Christmas tree or a 'Bubble Tree.'
With so many different types of Christmas trees, it can be difficult picking out the perfect one. Michael Joseph from North Star Orchard talks about several traditional types of fresh cut Christmas trees grown in CNY.
We always get a real Christmas tree in the McShea household, and we always hope it will stay fresh through New Year's Day. If you have a real tree, we discovered some helpful tips to make that evergreen tree last longer.
If you're home is decorated for the holidays with a real Christmas tree, there are ways to make it last longer. With a little care, you can have it looking great for at least a month.
If you buy a real Christmas tree each year like my family does, what you should be looking for? You don't want a tree that's 3 feet taller than your ceiling, and which trees last longer, or smell better, or have softer needles that don't pinch your feet when you're walking barefoot?
There's something exciting about Christmastime in New York City, and this Wednesday night the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting takes place. Over the years, my daughter has visited the Big Apple during this time, watching the huge tree being put up.
It's always fun getting and decorating the Greg McShea family Christmas tree. But when do you take it down? We have a real tree and put it up early, so we keep it up depending on how dry it gets. When there's more Christmas tree needles on the carpet than on the tree, it's time. Here's more on when to take down the tree.