~FRASIER FIR~
Named after Scottish botanist John Frasier (1750-1811)
Widely used for a Christmas Tree. It's fragrant, green, nice shape, strong limbs, ability to retain its soft needles for a long time when cut (which doesn't prick easily when hanging ornaments).
FRASIER FIR has been used more times as the BLUE ROOM CHRISTMAS TREE (the official Christmas Tree of the President of the United States's White House) than any other type tree.
This year I think the O b a m a s are using a Douglas Fir.
Not Home Haven....Frasier Fir it is!
~SWIVEL STRAIGHT The 1-Minute Christmas Tree Stand~
HO HO HO
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY
The month of December has begun
and leisurely we are getting around to the details.
A LIVE Christmas Tree...FRASIER FIR was purchased Friday.
Hauled her HOME.
She sure smells good.
SATURDAY
It's been a dozen years since we had a real tree.
Artificial Trees have been used and enjoyed, but this year we decided to get a real one.
Went looking for our Christmas Tree Stand. No can find.
Think we got rid of our collection of tree stands because we weren't using them anymore.
Called local hardware store...no stands. Shucks.
Soooo we went to ACE HARDWARE and came home with their SWIVEL STAND.
SUNDAY
Christmas Tree put up in the Family Room.
Will allow the tree time to relax and spread her branches
before stringing lights on her.
Perhaps Monday night we will string the twinkle lights and get the Hallmark Ornaments out to hang on our Family Room Tree.
CHRISTMAS TREE CARE
AFTER BRINGING THE TREE HOME
SAW ABOUT AN INCH OFF OF TREE TRUNK.
SOME PEOPLE HAMMER THE BOTTOM SIDES of trunk
SO THE TREE WILL DRINK UP THE WATER.
Be sure to water.
ADD SOME SUGAR TO HOT WATER TO HELP PRESERVE THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Place tree in coolest place in the room away from heat source
and light. Water everyday.
This evening, The Nativity Scene will be unwrapped
and placed in the Parlour.
CHRISTMAS WREATHS on the doors.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC and EGGNOG today!
One of the simple pleasures in my life is to sit
and observe the lit tree with the room lights turned down.
I love this.
God Bless you my Friends.
~Deanna~
Pointing toward Heaven
2 comments:
Prettiest and most pleasantly fragrant tree we have ever had (real trees). Knew nothing of Frasier Fir's and Swivel Straight stands. I'm sold on both.
Hubby
We haven't had a real tree for forever! I do love how they smell...but I am always afraid they will get to dry and become a fire hazard. But it sounds like you will remember to water it everyday! (:>)
So enjoy...and God Bless!
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