By Johnny Gailer
Thanksgiving has passed, which means you can officially start decorating for Christmas without every Grinch and Scrooge telling you "It's too early to start getting ready for Christmas!" (By the way, Christmas trees and light displays sprang up overnight here in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, well before the smell of roasted turkey invaded every home in America.) If you haven't already done so, you may soon start your search for your Christmas tree.
I got mine the week of Thanksgiving. This is the first real tree I've had in my house since I got married two years ago. As I was getting the space ready to bring the tree inside, besides keeping water on it I had no idea what I was supposed to do to keep this thing alive.
So I went to Google.
If you opt for a real tree this year and want to make sure it lasts through Christmas, check out these 13 Tips for Caring for your Tree, brought to you from the National Christmas Tree Association.
