Selecting the perfect Christmas tree
Selecting the right Christmas tree for you and your home is an important job. Whether you opt for a real or artificial tree, you will have to live with it for well over a month, so you want to be sure you’re selecting the right one.
Follow our handy tips and you won’t go wrong:
- Measure the height of the room as you don’t want a tree that’s too small or one that will scrape the ceiling
- Make sure the base of the tree is straight and at least six inches long, so it will fit easily into the tree stand
- Consider your colour scheme before making your selection. The colour of the tree is important too as this helps show off your decorations
- You also need to consider your decorations when choosing a tree. Don’t pick a tree that is too bushy if you have lots of dangling decorations as they will not hang well. If you have lots of low voltage lights a dense tree will give maximum impact
- When viewing a real tree, give it a shake – if it is fresh there should be very few needles falling off.
Please buy your Christmas tree from your nearest GCA garden centre member, find yours here.