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Holiday Lesson: Christmas Tree Care

There are many “tips” to caring for a Christmas tree that propose to make it last longer or stay greener. In truth, all a tree really needs to maintain freshness is adequate water. This is easily done by using the proper tree stand and keeping the water level in the stand above the base of the tree. The following tips will help to maintain the freshness and aroma of a live Christmas tree this holiday season:

• Use a tree stand that holds enough water for the size of the tree. The rule of thumb is one quart of water per one inch of stem diameter....