Find a Christmas Tree Farm You Deserve a South Carolina Christmas Tree The first decorated Christmas tree was documented over 500 years ago—men of the local merchants’ guild in Riga, Latvia, decorated a tree with artificial roses, danced around it in the marketplace and then set fire to it. The rose was used for many years in celebrations and is considered to be a symbol for the Virgin Mary. That was the year 1510. Today, we celebrate the birth of Christ in many ways and with many traditions, but one that never fails to excite the whole family is the tradition of selecting the perfect Christmas tree to decorate in our home. Find a South Carolina Christmas Tree Farm South Carolina Christmas Farms grow some of the finest Christmas trees in the nation, including the Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, Leyland and Murray Cypress; Eastern Red Cedar and Deodar Cedar; Fraser Fir, White Pine and Virginia Pine and a few other varieties. Each has unique characteristics, and every family seems to have their favorites.

To find the South Carolina Christmas Tree Farms nearest you, enter your Zip Code here: Your shopping cart is empty for the moment.Decorating the tree varies from the random scattershot of a family-decorated tree with small children assisting, to the antiseptic precision of a monochromatic design of an aging dowager. Whatever style your prefer, it reflects your family's personality!Here are some designs and tips: Typically, in American homes, Christmas trees are placed in front of a large window in the living room or family room. If you have small children or pets, you may want choose a room that can be closed off from the rest of the house. 1. Start by setting up the tree  away from the wall so you have room toDecide which side of the tree looks best to face out to Typically, count on 100 lights per vertical foot of tree. 7 foot tree, you will need at least of 700 lights. I prefer 150 per foot (or 1050 lights for a 7 foot tree) for a more "twinkly" look.

Of course, if your tree is fuller than average you will also need more lights than on a slender The lights come in a staggering variety of colors, shapes, sizes andIt is simply a matter of your preference and family tradition! In the U.S., most stores carry three color schemes: white (clear), any other single color, or mixed (multi-)colors. Some people prefer the "tasteful" look ofothers the warmer, more cheerful look of mixed colors,making christmas tree decorations book In recent years, manufacturers have produced a number of single color lines, allcountry home decor catalogs online blue, all red, etc.   cool ways to decorate your room with christmas lights

As a break from tradition, they can be For many decades,  the only shape that was produced was a 1 inch longNow, there are many to choose from:Mini - the most common and inexpensive light is about 1/2 inch long and can usually be usedThey come in almost every color scheme. manufacturers encase their mini-lights in translucent enclosures in themed shapes, such as snowmen, Santa-Clauses, stars, etc.Bubble lights - These godecorate house for winter back at least 50 years.  christmas tree decorated with sweetsA small light is encased in a base, above which abest paint for a metal exterior door tube of colored liquid is placed.  When the light heats up, the liquid

bubbles inside the tube for a nice effect!LED lights: this year, the new LED lights, which use much less energy, are brighter, are hard to break and can potentially last a lifetime before wearing out.  Of course, they are also 3 times the price of regular light sets!Flashing and patterns - By placing a single special bulb anywhere in the line, the entire string will flash inOther strings have more sophisticated electronics that will cause aWith tiny computer chips, even more elaborate patterns, fade-ins and fade-outs, running effects, etc. are possible, and usually quite First, test each strand BEFORE you use them - it's hard to diagnose the string while on the tree. Lights go on the tree first, before ornaments, tree toppers or anything else. Plug them in and leave them lit before you start to put them on the tree. Most stores now sell special light test guns, forI haven't tried one yet, but they claim to be able to quickly an deasily test lights while they are still in the string, so you can

locate burned out bulbs.It is easiest to start at the TOP of the tree, putting the receptacle end of the line there in place for your tree topper (star, angle or spike?) Wrap the cord loosely around the branch until you reach the end of the strand, then attach another strand and continue until your reachAs you go down the tree, run some lights inside the tree to give the Time to go crazy with the ornaments!  In addition to the traditional solid thin glass balls, glass shapes, metal ornaments, cards, ribbons, bells and dolls are all great additions to the tree. Some families also use the traditional ornaments of our forefathers: strings of popcorn, cranberries, gold-colored beads, wire ribbon or bows. Put the ornaments both at the ends of the branches and inside the tree to reflect the lights and give it more depth. To secure your ornaments on the tree squeeze the wire hanger closed after you've placed the ornament on the tree.