| Get the tree in water immediately Once you get your tree home, put it into water as soon as possible, within eight hours.... |
| Use the right stand The stand should comfortably fit the diameter of the trunk. Whittling the trunk down will only dry the... |
| Water, water, water Big trees mean lots of water. Watch that the cut part of the trunk stays below the waterline. Adding... |
| Give it room Once indoors, a live tree’s branches will relax and open. Allow enough space when siting the tree for the lowest... |
| Keep the tree cool To an evergreen that spent years growing in a field, your house is as dry as the Sahara Desert. And where... |
| Position the tree out of the sun and away from heat sources. Keep the temperature in the room as low as is practical. |
