Here's where you can still find live Christmas trees in Pensacola

With Christmas just under three weeks away, now is the perfect time to buy a real Christmas tree.

The Pensacola area has at least six places you can find the perfect tree to throw on the roof of your vehicle, and Home Depot and Lowe’s may have some in stock at local stores. If not, you can always order it and have it delivered.

Here’s where you can find real Christmas trees in Pensacola.

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Bailey’s Produce & Nursery

Address: 4301 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola
Hours: Trees are available Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Available: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Oregon Nobles and Concolor Fir.
Cost: Around $109 for a 6-foot tree.
More info: 850-332-5959 or check the Bailey’s Produce Facebook page.

Fish River Christmas Tree Farm

Address: 13982 Woodhaven Dairy Road, Summerdale, Alabama
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., now through Dec. 23
Available: Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice and Murray Cypress are trees that were grown on the farm and are available for you to harvest Pre-cut trees include Fraser Fir and Noble Fir.
Cost: Starting at $71 for a 6-foot tree. Find a full list of prices here.

Maphis Nursery and Tree Farm

Address: 1534 Orange Hill Road, Chipley, Florida
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Available: Carolina Sapphire, Leyland/Murry-x Cypress, Red Cedar, Virginia Pine, Fraser Fir.
Cost: Prices are $12 per foot.

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Pensacola Seed & Garden

Address: 4915 Mobile Highway in Pensacola, 6111 W. Nine Mile Road
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday
Available: Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, Frasier Fir
Cost: Prices vary depending on size.

Pensacola Optimist Club Christmas Trees

Address: Hitzman Optimist Park, 3221 Langley Ave.
Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Available: Fraser Firs
Cost: Prices vary depending on size.

Gulf Breeze Optimist Club Christmas Trees

Address: 100 Daniel Drive, Gulf Breeze (located at the Gulf Breeze High School sports field)
Hours: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Available: Fraser Firs
Cost: Cost varies depending on the size of the tree

Lowe’s

Addresses: 1201 Airport Blvd., 4301 W. Fairfield Drive and 777 W. Nine Mile Road
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Available: Fraser Fir, Noble Fir and Douglas Fir trees
Cost: Starting at $27.98
More info: Go to Lowe’s website and type in the ZIP code of your local Lowe’s to see what is in stock.

Home Depot

Addresses: 5309 N. Davis Highway, 4525 Mobile Highway and 541 W. Nine Mile Road
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Available: Fraser Fir, Noble Fir and Douglas Fir trees
Cost: Starting at $64.29
More info: Go to Home Depot’s website and type in the ZIP code of your local Lowe’s to see what is in stock.

When is the best time to get a fresh Christmas tree?

The experience of buying a fresh Christmas tree is nearly impossible to match with even the most expensive artificial trees, but it comes with a greater cost: maintenance. And that maintenance begins as soon as you decide when you’re going to buy a Christmas tree.

Buying one too early runs the risk of prolonged exposure to something happening to the tree prior to Christmas, including outright dying. Even well watered trees will eventually dry up, so the best time to purchase a fresh Christmas tree is around the beginning of December, according to most sources.

How to care for a live Christmas tree

The National Christmas Tree Association provides some great tips on how to properly care for a fresh Christmas tree to ensure it lasts to the big day.

Make a fresh cut — perpendicular to the stem axis — to remove about a ½-inch thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk.
Use a stand with an adequate water-holding capacity. Stands should provide 1 quart of water per inch of stem diameter.
Place the tree in water as soon as possible. Don’t bruise the cut surface or get it dirty.
Check the stand daily to make sure the water level does not go below the base of the tree. With many stands, there still can be water in the stand even though the tree’s base is no longer submerged in water.
Keep trees away from major sources of heat such as fireplaces, heaters, heat vents and direct sunlight. Lowering the room temperature will slow the drying process, resulting in less water consumption each day.

Choosing a suitable stand for your Christmas tree

Choosing the right stand for your real Christmas tree is one of the most important things you can do to prolong your tree’s life.

According to the Christmas Tree Association, displaying your tree in water with a reservoir-type stand is the most effective way to maintain its freshness and prevent it from losing its needles.

It’s a good rule of thumb to provide one quart of water per inch of stem diameter — and to ensure you purchase a tree stand that can match the required capacity.

You’ll also want to ensure the stand you purchase fits the trunk. A tree’s outer layers of wood are the most effective at absorbing water, so avoid cutting your tree’s trunk to fit inside a smaller stand.

Make a fresh cut to maximize water intake

Before displaying your tree, make a fresh cut and remove about half an inch of wood from the base of the trunk. A fresh cut will remove any dried sap and anything else that could interfere with how much water your tree absorbs.

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Some trees may need to be cut a few times. It’s best to make the first cut and measure how much water is in the reservoir. Wait a day and measure again. Make another cut if the tree hasn’t absorbed any of the water.

A fresh cut is essential to making your tree appear fresh and vibrant throughout the season.

Pay attention to where you place your Christmas tree

A real Christmas tree is its best when it is located in a cool environment. To avoid potential fires, it’s advised to keep your tree away from any major source of heat like fireplaces, heaters, heat vents and direct sunlight, according to the Christmas Tree Association.

Lowering the temperature also slows down the drying process, prolonging your tree’s life. Make sure you’re also using Christmas lights that produce low heat.

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Inspect any Christmas lights going on your tree before you put them on and replace any lights that don’t work. You’ll also want to ensure that you don’t overload any electrical circuits your tree is connecting to and always turn off the lights before going to bed or leaving the house.

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Checking your Christmas tree’s stand should become a daily ritual. The general rule of thumb is to ensure there is always enough water in the stand’s reservoir to cover the tree’s base.

Some tree stands can still hold water even if the base isn’t submerged. In these cases, the stand will still need to be refilled with water to make sure the tree has access.

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Where to find real Christmas trees in Pensacola, how to care for them

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