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1. Christmas Tree -- Christmas Trees
   The Christmas tree that adorns Rockefeller Center is typically a Norway Spruce. The minimum requirement is that the tree be 65 feet tall and 35 feet wide... manager of Rockefeller Center gardens prefers the tree be between 75 and 90 feet tall and proportionally wide. Norway Spruce that grow in forests don't typically reach these proportions, so the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tends to be one that was ornamentally planted in someone's front or back yard. There is no compensation offered in exchange for the tree, other than the pride of having donated the tree that appears in Rockefeller Center.
2. Christmas Tree
   The Christmas Tree is a sort of fungus that manifests in December in certain Christian-shaped countries. These trees are considered a dangerous parasite. When discovered in one's home, they must be removed as quickly as possible, but removal is not easy. First the tree must be decorated with Christmas themed decorations to destroy the roots. It must be given water for a few weeks so as to weaken its hold on the decorations. Boxes of "gifts" will appear under the christmas tree.
3. Christmas -- Trees
   "Each year, the Christmas Price Index reflects trends in the broader economy," said James Dunigan, managing executive of investments for PNC Wealth Management. "This year, increased commodities prices, concerns about the value of the dollar and the first minimum wage increase in 10 years were major factors in the increases to the Christmas Price Index."
4. Christmas Tree -- Real Christmas Tree
   "We are encouraged by the fact that three times as many Real Christmas Trees will be purchased as fake trees," said Beth Walterscheidt, President-Elect of NCTA and chairman of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation. "If consumers follow through with these intentions, we'll see about the same number of Christmas Trees sold as last year."
5. Christmas Tree -- Christmas Tree Farms
   Christmas tree farms are best located on relatively level land which is free of obstructions. In the past, Christmas tree farmers established their plantations on less desirable agricultural plots or "wastelands of agriculture".[5] However, emphasis in modern Christmas tree farming has shifted toward the production of higher-quality trees, increasing land quality expectations as well.[5] Indeed, some species of tree, such as the Fraser Fir, are unable to grow on low-quality, marginal farmland.[6] Flat or gently rolling land is preferred to that with steep slopes and inclines, which is prone to erosion and fluctuations in fertility. Noticeable obstructions, such as rocks, fences or significant underbrush, are ... undesirable.[5]
6. Christmas Tree -- Christmas Tree Farm
   As October settles in, Wisconsin Christmas tree farmers sweep out their sheds and sharpen their cutting tools. The wholesale harvest usually starts the last weekend in October on the Treml Tree Farm in Butternut. Owners Mike and Marge Treml tend 30 acres of trees, working with a crew of seven to 10 workers to cut and bale 2,000 to 2,500 trees each year. Wholesalers buy about 75 percent of the crop. The Tremls sell the remaining trees to area residents and visitors — usually hunters stopping for their trees as they head back to Illinois or even Florida.
7. Christmas Tree -- National Christmas Tree
   The General Grant Tree is a living memorial to the men and women of the United States who have given their lives in service to their country. It was proclaimed a National Shrine on March 29, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The official dedication was made that year on Veterans Day, November 11, by the president's personal representative, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Each year during the Christmas ceremony, park rangers place a large wreath at the base of the Grant Tree, remembering those who gave their lives.
8. Trees -- Christmas Trees
   ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2004 (PRNewswire) -- A ship loaded down with freshly cut spruce trees, its deck covered with festive holiday decorations. The captain jovially welcomes children and their families aboard to select that perfect tree that will greet them Christmas morning. For more than a century, this scene has played out along the Chicago waterfront, first aboard 19th century schooners, now aboard modern-day Coast Guard vessels. It's all part of the legend of the Christmas tree ship, guided by a man who died at its helm, carried on by the wife and daughters determined to honor his legacy, and embraced by a city that refuses to let the tradition die. On Sunday, November 28, The Weather Channel shares this wonderful story as it premieres "The Christmas Tree Ship: A Holiday Storm Story" at 9:00 PM (ET/PT).
9. Christmas Tree -- Christmas Eve
   MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- While for many people nothing says Christmas like a Christmas tree, finding one can easily become an overwhelming task. With more than 16 varieties of live trees and 35 styles of artificial ones from which to choose, Lowe's offers homeowners savvy tree- shopping tips to pick the perfect evergreen for the home.
10. Christmas -- Christmas Tree
    "Before they are adopted, Christmas trees are exposed to the elements and become breeding grounds for mold," explains Brian Bacik, CEO of Siamons International, makers of Concrobium Mold Control. "Once inside the home, that mold spreads its holiday cheer in the form of tiny spores, impacting family health. Spraying Concrobium Mold Control on your Christmas tree will eliminate existing mold and prevent any future growth, reducing the likelihood of high mold spore counts in your home."

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