Water your Christmas tree daily, especially in the first week, to keep it hydrated. Make a fresh cut on the tree trunk before placing it in water to help it absorb water better. Choose a tree stand ...

TAMPA, Fla — It takes time to select the perfect Christmas tree. So, follow these tips to keep your live tree looking luscious and smelling pine fresh through the holiday season! Good Housekeeping ...

the bottom of the 25-foot tree, and the bark helps absorb water. Buildings and Grounds Director Ed Holleran said he wasn’t there when the tree was placed into the stand, but he knows his workers had ...

Select a tree that looks fresh and whose needles are not brittle. You want one that has a strong fragrance and a dark, natural green color. Avoid bored holes in the wood, signs of bugs — like spider ...

As jolly as bringing home a Christmas tree should be, there are plenty of ways it can go wrong. Getting your tree from the lot to the living room is both an art and a science. Here are five tips on ...

Drop an aspirin in the water. Drill a hole in the base of the trunk. Don't get it early or it'll dry out. Put those old wives' tales on the naughty list because the truth is, keeping a Christmas tree ...