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    Choose a real Christmas tree

    Nov 03, 2022 5 minutes

    From the smell of the pine to selecting the right fir for your space, buying a real Christmas tree each year is a truly evocative and traditional festive experience. If you choose the right type of tree for your home and look after it properly, it will look healthy and hearty right through until the twelfth night – 6 January.

    1 BEFORE YOU BUY

    Measure the height of the room that you want the tree to fit in to and don’t forget to factor in the height of the tree stand. You should also consider the width of the tree, which can vary wildly. ‘That’s why you should never buy a Christmas tree ready wrapped,’ advises Craig Roman, head of visual merchandising at Wilko. ‘When a tree is in the netting you don’t

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