Articles related to "National Christmas Tree"

Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note.

December 2009 will be a festive month in the nation's capital. Many of the best holiday sights are free.

Enough water, a proper sized stand, cool temperatures and low-heat lights will help your Christmas tree stay fresh and reduce needle loss.

"A Red, White and Blue Christmas" is the 2008 White House Christmas Tree and Decorating theme presented by Laura Bush, December 3 at a White House Holiday Press Preview.

White House Christmas trees and themes, role of the National Christmas Tree Association in providing the official tree and simulated holiday White House tours.

Of the species used for Christmas trees, some offer long life, others strong branches for ornaments, still others a pleasant fragrance or attractive color and density.

This holiday season, use a state or local Christmas tree lighting ceremony to teach map reading and geography to students. Holiday lighting ceremonies abound.

You can decorate your own Christmas tree, but you can't fit a 35-foot-tall fir into your living room. There are plenty of amazing decorated Christmas trees to visit.

Fresh-cut and suitably watered Christmas trees are safe trees. Here are suggestions for Christmas tree care, display, longevity and advisability of tree preservatives.

Fresh Christmas trees are an eco-friendly choice offering many different tree types for consideration. Popular types include beautifully green fir, spruce, and pine.

The official White House Christmas tree is presented to the First Lady by the winner of the National Christmas Tree Association's annual tree contest.

Recycled Christmas trees are finding many uses in community recycling programs ranging from mulch to sand dunes to fish habitats.

The Christmas tree and how it is used during the holiday season has many customs and traditions that are now practiced by people around the world.

Turn Christmas tree shopping into a fun and educational activity for kids. This article provides ideas for planning, shopping at farms or lots, and learning experiences.

Christmas trees have seen a rise and fall in popularity throughout the centuries; today, a wide variety of real tree species are decorated at Christmas in the USA.

A guide to environmentally responsible decorating ideas for the holidays.

Start a tradition of celebrating the holidays by taking a family vacation or couples' getaway. There are holiday vacations to fit every budget.

Insights into Christmas lights inventions, the inventors, Xmas trees with candles, and the tradition of stringing Xmas lights inside and outside houses.

A few simple tests for freshness will help you find a real Christmas tree that stays beautiful and smells good throughout the holiday season.

A list of inspirational, religious, and movie quotes to help celebrate Christmas. Use them in cards or quote them at a holiday party.

The German Christmas tree, dating back the the seventh century, became a traditional fixture of Christmas time the world over centuries later.

"Reflect, Rejoice and Renew" is the 2009 Christmas Tree and Decorating Theme presented on December 2 by First Lady Michelle Obama.

Love getting into the spirit of different seasons but don't want to spend a bundle, Washington, D.C. is a great place to visit.