Live Holiday Trees

🌲 Tree Selection

Visit a nursery or tree farm and ask for a tree that is either container-grown or balled and burlapped, with a strong root ball. Pines, firs and spruces all make great live trees.

🏡 Before The Holidays

Bring your tree home a few weeks before the holidays and store it in a cool place such as a garage or shed. Keep the root ball moist, and bring the tree inside for decorating roughly a week before the big day arrives.

🎄 After The Holidays

Once the festivities are over, take the tree back out to your garage or shed and let it sit for a few days before planting.

Step 1: Dig The Hole

Dig a hole that is as deep as the root ball and three to five times as wide.

Step 2: Prepare The Root Ball

Remove any plastic covering, rope or burlap from the root ball, then insert it into the hole and cover it with dirt.

Step 3: Mulch & Water

Cover the dirt with mulch and water thoroughly. That's all there is to it — enjoy your new tree!