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As November rolls around and we look forward to the beginning of the holiday season, we may start planning for a fresh-cut Christmas tree. A trip to the Christmas tree farm is often a tradition that follows directly after Thanksgiving.

To get the most out of your Christmas tree, consider waiting a couple of weeks longer to make that trip. Fresh cut trees can be hard to keep fresh and cutting the tree closer to Christmas will insure a fresher, safer tree when the big day arrives.

Want to select a good poinsettia?:
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/index.html

Questions? Contact Brenda Dahlfors, Master Gardener Coordinator at dahlfors@uiuc.edu

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Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County)
December 10, 2009

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Harvard, Illinois (McHenry County)
January 21, 2010

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February 23, 2010

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