Stephen Steed, owner of Merry Christmas Tree Farm in Central, said the summer drought cost him a few white pines. Otherwise, the spring rains increased his tree-planting survival rate, while the summer and fall conditions did little damage to any of his trees, young or old.
Date: Dec 19, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Local tree farmers offer advice for picking out that perfect Christmas tree
Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice are varieties of the Arizona cypress and two of the newest species developed for Christmas trees, said Stephen Steed at the Merry Christmas Tree Farm. Their needles are blue-green in color, soft and very dense, with an outstanding aroma. However, they tend to dry out e