R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training at the Davey Institute, talks about the difference between caring for a live Christmas tree versus a cut one, as well as how to care for them once they are in your homes.

In this episode we cover:

• Live Christmas trees - what to consider (1:08)
• Cut trees from a nursery (7:21) 
• Christmas tree industry (9:12)
• Benefits trees offer while they are growing (11:03)
• Tree recycling (11:50)
• Keeping the tree fresh inside (12:14)
• Trees that lose their needles quicker (14:50)
• Canaan fir (16:55)
• R.J.'s job (18:37)

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To learn more about planting a balled-and-burlapped tree, read our blog, How to Plant a Live Christmas Tree with Root Ball in the Ground.
To learn more about keeping your Christmas tree fresh, read our blog, How Do You Preserve a Christmas Tree and Keep it Fresh and Green?
To learn more about stopping needles from falling, read our blog, How to Stop Needles from Falling Off Your Christmas Tree.

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