Holiday Landscape

Christmas is not Christmas without a Christmas tree. Christmas trees are beautiful to look at, but when problem starts to arise, will they still be beautiful in your eyes? Can admiration triumph over dismay?

Setting up Christmas trees can come as early as September, especially in those stores that specialize in such. But the issue in using a real Christmas tree is how to keep it fresh since there are still months to go before Christmas. Now, with artificial Christmas trees, freshness will never be an issue. Plus, you need not worry every time you see a pine needle fall off.

Both the living Christmas trees and the artificial Christmas trees can become a fire hazard, especially living Christmas trees when they become dry, so it is best that you have the trunk of the tree re-cut after you have purchased it. You should also place it in water, too, to keep the tree fresh. If not, you could have the most memorable and exciting Christmas ever, in the negative way though.

Another problem also is trunk splitting. Such problem occurs when fresh trees rapidly lose their moisture, which happens from the day it was cut to the day you no longer need it. When cracks at the base begin to form, making the tree stand erect becomes quite a challenge. You should take into consideration then that trees that are prone to trunk splitting are perfect for cooler areas. With artificial Christmas trees, this need not be the case. Artificial Christmas trees do not dry up, and their trunks do not split.

The presence of pests in living Christmas trees is likewise an issue as aphids normally come with these trees, but they are so little that our eyes can rarely see them. Now, with artificial Christmas trees, you are assured that there are no aphids.

For trunk splitting, you can minimize the cracks by keeping the tree hydrated. You can also use screws and clamps to pull the cracks together and keep them closed to allow the Christmas tree to stand better.

On the pest issue, although aphids are harmless insects, you can spray the tree with an insecticide to kill the pests, but then again, insecticides are harmful to you and your family. Know though that you can always return the tree; that is, if the return policy is being applied by the vendor.

But if you really do not want to deal with issues such as these, then your best option is to get an artificial Christmas tree. Not only will you save some money because you can always reuse the artificial Christmas tree the next year, but you also get to help the environment in your own little way.

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Problems are like fire. It can devastate or toughen a thing. The flame that melts butter is no different to the fire that strengthens steel. Problems do come and go. Even during the Christmas season, problem arises, with Christmas tree concerns being one of them.

For living Christmas trees, freshness is the issue, so water maintenance is a must if you want a fresh and live Christmas tree.

On the other hand, for artificial Christmas trees, may it be a prelit Christmas tree or not, assembly requirement is the concern. There is then the presence of the artificial Christmas tree jigsaw problem. For some, assembling the artificial Christmas tree is a breeze, but for others, it is a challenge.

For prelit Christmas trees, fire is the risk. Fortunately, there’s a choice between classic standard lighting and worry-free lighting. The quality of light is the same, but the features are different. With the worry-free type, lighting stays lit even if a bulb is broken, loose, twisted or missing.

A fire on any day is bad, but a fire on Christmas day is worst. Know the safety precautions to prevent such horrible thing to happen.

Artificial Christmas trees should be fire-retardant. When putting lights, make sure the lights carry certification from testing laboratories. You should also discard those that are broken or frayed. Stand the artificial Christmas tree at least three feet away from furnaces, fireplaces or radiators, but make it a point that the better cords are not running long distances. You should also make it a habit to unplug the lights on the artificial Christmas tree, be it a prelit Christmas tree or not, before leaving or going to bed. You should also never use electric lights on metal trees, especially if you have children in your home. This can cause some electric shock, especially if there is a loose bulb or a frayed wire. Remember, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

On another note, if you are using a living Christmas tree, you should make it a point to ask the tree vendor to do a fresh cut an inch from the bottom just so to help the tree drink. Keep the tree away from windows, lest a wind knock it down and ruin your decorations.

Living or artificial Christmas trees will bring joy in our heart, not sorrow, if you follow these safety tips.

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