Winterwood Guides
How to keep your Christmas tree fresh all season
Our Fraser Firs are cut to order the week we deliver them, so they arrive at your door as fresh as a tree can be. Here's how to keep yours beautiful from the weekend after Thanksgiving through New Year's.
Water, water, water
A fresh Fraser Fir can drink a gallon of water in its first 24 hours indoors. Check the stand every morning for the first week — if the water level drops below the base of the trunk, the cut seals over with sap and the tree stops drinking. Never let the stand run dry.
Keep it away from heat
Fireplaces, radiators, heating vents and even sunny south-facing windows will dry a tree out fast. In our experience delivering across the Two Rivers area, the trees that last longest are the ones parked in the coolest corner of the room.
Cooler room, happier tree
If you can drop the thermostat a few degrees at night, your tree will thank you. Fraser Firs hold their needles best below 70°F. LED lights also run far cooler than old incandescent strands, which helps.
Ask for a fresh cut
Every Winterwood tree is cut to order the week it's delivered, so the trunk is already fresh. If you ever pick up a tree elsewhere, cut a half-inch disk off the base before it goes in the stand — it opens the pores back up so the tree can drink.
Where to place your tree
Pick a spot with a nearby outlet, away from foot traffic and door swings, and out of reach of curious pets and toddlers. Corner spots in the living room are classic for a reason: two walls protect the tree, and it becomes the natural focal point of the room.
Ready to reserve your tree?
We deliver cut-to-order Fraser Firs to Fair Haven, Highlands, Little Silver, Locust and Rumson the weekend after Thanksgiving.