To ensure its beauty this Christmas, take extra care in selecting and preparing your tree. Fraser Fir, Scotch, White Pine, Douglas and Balsam Fir naturally hold needles better and are more resistant to ignition. Bend the needles to determine freshness. They should be supple and springy to the touch. Bounce the stump of the tree on the ground to see if any needles drop. If more than a few drop, the tree is not fresh. The sap on the tree stump should be sticky and moist.
A tree will absorb as much as a gallon of water or more in the 24 hours after it is cut, and one or more quarts everyday after. Maintaining a steady water level prevents the needles from drying out and dropping off and the boughs from drooping. Water will also keep the tree fragrant.
Holdridge’s Home & Garden
Our fresh cut Connecticut grown Christmas trees are big, beefy Spruce and Fir displayed outdoors and upright for your viewing convenience. We will trim the trunk, wrap and load your tree onto your car, so the hardest thing you have to do is pick which “beauty” to take home! We offer a $10 Holdridge Coupon with every cut tree which you can use on your purchase in January–when you return your tree for recycling.
Our artificial Christmas trees are the most realistic looking trees you will find anywhere – and they are ON SALE NOW!
Plus, we carry a fabulous assortment of “hand-decorated” Christmas Wreaths. We grow our own Poinsettias at our farm in Ledyard. Ladies we have VERA BRADLEY at our Ledyard store!
Our Florist @ 860.464.9850 is ready to take your order for delivery of fresh Holiday arrangements, fruit baskets, and Poinsettias for local or world – wide delivery!
Make this season a stress free, pleasant one with Holdridge’s! Happy Holidays!
Hartikka’s Tree Farms
Cut a perfect tree at Hartikka’s Tree Farm in Voluntown. Hartikka’s, which has been in business for almost 50 years, will open for the season on Friday, November 28 and remain open daily.
Horse-drawn wagon rides are available two weekends in December 6th & 7th and the following weekend, the 13th & 14th.
Known to have one of the largest selections of trees in the area, Hartikka’s offers Christmas trees in the varieties of Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, and White Spruce among others.
Tree carts, for easy hauling, are available once the perfect tree is chosen. There are all sizes of trees, wreaths, and other garlands, and tree stands available.
Thursday is Senior Day – seniors get 5 percent off their chosen tree.
Hartikka’s is located in Voluntown, CT. From I-395 North, take exit 85 to Rt. 138 through Voluntown, follow signs. From I-95 North take the North Stonington exit 92 to Rt. 49 North through Voluntown, follow signs. From I-95 South take R.I. Exit 5A to Route 3 South, to 165 West to Voluntown, follow signs.
Hours are 9:00 am until dark, daily. For more information, call 860.376.2351 or visit www.treeman2.com.
Posted on November 26th, 2008 | category: Featured Articles
