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Christmas Tree Trimming Tips

By: Phil The Gardener

The Christmas season is filled with decorating opportunities, but none more special than the trimming of the Christmas tree. The style you use to decorate your tree is a reflection of your interests and taste. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

1. Thematic Christmas trees are becoming more popular. People use a single color to decorate. Others use a period of time in their lives. They then find or make ornaments to reflect the time period you have chosen.

2. Even if you decide not to use a theme for decorating your tree, remember to add some unique personal ornaments. When you add personal ornaments you claim a tree as your very own. No one else even if they have the same theme will have the same ornaments as you.

3. To save time and trouble save the boxes the ornaments came in for storage later. If you do not have the original box; get a glass packing box from some mover. Label the box before you store the ornaments for easy retrieval. Be sure to separate each ornament with some type of packing material to protect them during storage.

4. Tree lights are a great addition to any tree. Be careful that the bulb does not rest against a branch or leaves. Fires are a concern especially during the holidays.

5. Before stringing the lights test the strand by plugging them onto an outlet. Changing a light bulb is much easier when the light strand is on the floor. Start stringing your lights from the very top of the tree. Plan the placement so you are close to an outlet and can plug the Christmas lights into the electrical outlet.

6. Store your lights on a piece of cardboard or an empty can. This keeps the wires straight, prevents them from breaking. Next year you won't have to deal with tangled lights.

7. Hang ornaments from the bottom up with the largest ones near the bottom and small ones near the top. If you have young children or pets, you may need to start a little higher to prevent damage to the ornaments, pets or children.

8. Think about how a tree looks after a snow and ice storm. Most of the ice and snow is towards the outside of the tree. Do the same with your Christmas tree tinsel. Apply most of it toward the ends of the branch

9. You want your ornaments to shine and compliment your tree. So rather than just putting every ornament you own on the tree, pick and choose the ones your want. This way every ornament has its own special place.

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Phil The Gardener, a contributing writer for Gardeners World Online, is the author of the book "Tips for Choosing Your Perfect Christmas Tree". Read this book and you can confidently buy your perfect Christmas tree. To get your copy click Your Perfect Christmas Tree.

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