Before going green this Christmas, consider these helpful tips from North Carolina Christmas tree growers to keep your tree fresh throughout the season:

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Make a Fresh Cut. After picking your tree, you’ll need to cut about a half-inch off the bottom. “These trees have sap in them that seals off the bottom,” says Johnny Wishon of Wishon Evergreens in Sparta. “When you make that fresh cut and put it in water, the tree will rehydrate itself.”

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North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

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