MK Library's Guide to Real

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Discover which trees to buy, how to care for them, and what makes a Christmas tree farm sustainable!

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Popular Christmas Tree Species

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Silvertip/ red Fir

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Nordmann Fir

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Douglas Fir

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WHite fir

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Spruce

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How to care for your Christmas tree:

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Which trees are more sustainable: Real or Fake?

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Answer: Real trees!

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Christmas Trees

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Discover which trees to buy, how to care for them, and what makes a Christmas tree farm sustainable!

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