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Views of Clark County - When Good Trees Turn Bad
 
We have been promoting fresh Christmas trees for some time as a green choice for the holidays. Every year, we enjoy the hunt, harvest, and even the hassle of putting up a fresh tree - especially now that we live within 2 miles of a great tree farm.
Typically, with proper care, they keep their aroma and greenery for many days, and last well past Christmas day. This year, though, we were in for a surprise - in spite of faithfully following the National Christmas Tree Association guidelines. We took the tree straight home and prepped it properly for the stand. Every morning we checked the water level, and topped it up when necessary.  We even keep a bottle of water right next to the base for easy refill. But, for some reason, it dried out faster than usual.  Needles started dropping early, and the bright green color started to fade.  When it started to feel brittle to the touch, we decided as a safety measure, to take it down. 
Sure enough, as we disassembled the lights and ornaments, it was clear the tree was a goner. We took it outside and put it in our fire pit. With just the flick of a lighter, it blazed into a small inferno. We were ... more

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