Archive for the 'Christmas Tree' Category

The Christmas Fern

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Christmas fern [Polystichum acrostichoides], from the Dryopteridaceae family, is a North American native plant that is commonly found in the dense or open woodlands of Canada and the United States, as well as on moist banks of such places as ponds and ravines. It is considered a threatened species in the state of Minnesota, [...]

Tips on Fiber Optic Christmas Trees

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Many people are not aware of what a Fiber Optic Christmas tree is exactly, or what this type of tree can add to your holiday decorating theme this year for Christmas.
A Fiber Optic Christmas tree has strands of pure glass or see through plastic tube surrounded by a reflective coating. Light can go into one [...]

O’ Christmas Tree

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Living in the country and on a farm sometimes money is tight and you have to really think about how you spend your money. Our tradition since we moved here six years ago is to search the woods for a Christmas tree. My husband dreads it so and complains about it because he grew up [...]

Christmas Tree Decorating Is Family Time

Friday, September 7th, 2007

If you are considering buying a new tree this year, your first step is to choose either a natural or artificial tree. Thanks to ever advancing manufacturing technologies, artificial Christmas trees now have many advantages over their live counterparts. They have come a long ways since the tacky aluminum Christmas trees of the 1960’s and [...]

Why Real Christmas Wreaths Are Better for the Environment

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Conscientious consumers today concerned about the environment are taking the time to consider the consequences of their purchases. More and more people are making an effort to purchase products that use renewable resources. When it comes to buying a real, live Christmas wreath or an artificial wreath many people are choosing real.
Artificial wreaths are made [...]

Christmas Tree Themes

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Do you celebrate Christmas? If you do, chances are you will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas tree. Each year, the majority of Americans purchase a Christmas tree for their homes. Whether that tree is real or an artificial one, it is often decorated with Christmas decorations. Different individuals decorate their Christmas trees in different [...]