Trees for Christmas

This afternoon was fine and, as a watery sun had put in a rare appearance, we decided to visit our local Christmas tree farm.

Nestling in the shadow of the Lakeland hills, we travel to the farm every year to select a suitable tree for the sitting room.

At one time we delayed our visit until the week before Christmas but these days, if you don't get there in early December you can be left with a poor sad specimen that has been rejected by everyone else and has been trampled underfoot for a couple of weeks or more.

I don't like to see trees in this sorry state. I much prefer them looking healthy with their roots in the soil. But Christmas is approaching fast and so I have to put my emotions to one side for a while.

We chose a tall, plump fellow who will hopefully hold a good many decorations and fit nicely in the sitting room corner. I also gave a home to his smaller companion as I took pity on him (typical of me!) Apparently he was considered too thin and would be rejected as no one would want him. I on the other hand thought he looked a really cute fellow that would fit nicely at the foot of our stairs so without delay offered to give him a good home.

With both trees securely netted, we queued up to pay.
 

Then onto the car roof-rack they were hoisted and we headed for home.

The two trees are now behind the garage with their trunks in buckets of water to keep them fresh until Christmas. Next time you see them they will (hopefully) be standing proud and dripping with festive colour.

Until next time
Eli

Comments

[Helen]

How sweet that you brought the wee one home with you, too! Will look forward to seeing them "dressed up" and on display!

[Marqueta]

Dear Eli,

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is saddened by the sight of poor little Christmas trees, all uprooted!

How nice of you to take pity on a couple of them, and not just the prettiest, either :) .

I'm looking forward to seeing them decorated.

Love,

Marqueta

[Goosey]

That looks so similar to where we used to get our tree from.... but we are in Dorset and ours came from a farm in Corfe Castle. For the last few years we have had a rooted tree in a huge pot which gets hauled in every Christmas and during the rest of the year lives on the patio!One day it will be too big to get indoors!

[French Knots]

Looks like a great place to go for you tree, more of an adventure than picking it up from a shop. Our local florist turns their garden into a winter wonderland of trees which is fun too.

[Goosey]

Sorry, it's me again! Just to add, if you keep it out on the patio all year round you can decorate it up whenever there is a birthday in the house!Mad, sad but true!

[bellaboo]

Looking forward to seeing your lovely trees all decorated!

Bellaboo

[Georganna]

Sounds like a fun day! Look forward to seeing your trees with all their finery.
Blessings,
G