Brighton and Hove Christmas trees – The city’s finest!
It’s December this week and the Christmas shopping frenzy is due to kick in at the weekend. Are you an early bird or do you leave your Christmas tree ‘til the last minute? Whatever your style, here’s some handy information about tracking down the best Brighton and Hove Christmas trees for the 2011 festive season!
Why buy Local Christmas trees in Brighton and Hove?
For a start, it’s best to buy Sussex Christmas trees because they haven’t travelled far, which means they’ve arrived in the city without using up too much precious, expensive energy. The greener the better! Second because a shorter journey means they arrive here with less damage, less stressed and looking lovely. And third because it’s great to support local Christmas tree suppliers, keeping it ‘in the family’ and helping our local economy grow.
Sussex Xmas trees – Which is the best choice for your home or garden?
Nordmann Fir - a native to mountainous south and east of the Black Sea, Turkey, Georgia and the Russian Caucasus: lovely foliage, soft needles that don’t drop readily
Norway Spruce – a European native and the most popular kind of traditional Christmas tree, rugged and durable with lovely deep green foliage
Fraser Fir - native to the eastern United States mountains, this fir is closely related to the aromatic Balsam fir. The Fraser Fir is narrower than the Norway Spruce so ideal for smaller spaces. It also often has a deliciously Christmassy smell!
Potted Christmas trees – treat your potted Xmas tree well and it’ll reward you with years of loyal growth, eventually becoming a special specimen in your garden, full of fond memories. If you don’t have room in your garden, you could always try a spot of Guerilla planting and pot it out in the wild somewhere public yet unobtrusive!
Mini Sussex Christmas trees – there’s no rule that says you have to fill your house with a huge tree. Mini-trees are fantastic for smaller homes, flats and people on tight budgets. Because they’re the real thing, they look absolutely stunning. And they smell as wonderfully festive as a big tree
Where can you buy real Christmas trees in Brighton and Hove, Sussex?
There are a numbers places in and around town, where you can find Christmas trees that are locally sourced in Sussex, Hampshire and Kent, specially chosen for their quality and appearance.
Here are links to some Brighton and Hove Christmas tree suppliers:
Sussex Christmas Trees & Decorations at Three Angels Antiques
http://www.threeangels.co.uk/threeangels/Welcome.html
Address: 5 Hove Street, Hove, BN3 2TR, Next to the Ginger Pig.
Telephone: 01273 958975
80 cm pod tted trees to 20 ft trees, and four different species to choose from
http://www.brightonandhovechristmastrees.co.uk/
The highest quality Christmas trees, as convenient and sustainable as possible
http://www.hanoverchristmastrees.co.uk/
Quality Christmas trees sourced wherever possible from environmentally sustainable plantations
http://www.brightonupyourgarden.com/christmas-trees/
Reserve your tree from family run Wilderness Wood’s award winning 62 acre Sussex Weald woodland
http://www.wildernesswood.co.uk/content/christmas-tree-farm-wilderness-wood/
Christmas trees from the Northdown Plantation at Five Ashes, East Sussex, with more than 40,000 trees growing on site
http://www.sussextrees.co.uk/Sussex_Trees_-_Real_Christmas_Trees.html
Christmas gift vouchers and more! Pop in and pick your own tree from December 1st or give them a call and they’ll pick a little beauty out for you!
http://www.littledownfarmchristmastrees.co.uk/
Getting the best out of your Christmas tree
There are a few key things you can do to keep your tree looking its best for as long as possible:
- Cut an inch off the bottom of the trunk to help your tree take up water
- Put it in fresh water and keep it watered throughout Christmas
- Stand it away from fires and radiators if possible – the cooler the better
- Take it down before it dries completely, minimising needle drop
Recycling Christmas trees in Brighton and Hove
If you have a garden you can always cut up your used Christmas tree into small pieces and put it in a quiet corner to slowly rot down. Wood makes a brilliant home for all sorts of important insects and mini-beasts and urban hedgehogs will probably appreciate it too.
Otherwise, take your tree to one of the city’s many Christmas tree recycling points. There’s one down on The Level every year for a start. Here’s a link to Brighton and Hove city council website, where you’ll find full details nearer the time.
Information for Recycling local Xmas trees in Brighton and Hove, Sussex...
100% eco Christmas trees in Brighton and Hove!
If you’re totally broke or simply don’t fancy killing a tree this year, why not decorate an existing plant in your garden instead? It doesn’t matter whether it’s a shrub or a small tree, evergreen or deciduous. Just decorate it anyway for a splendidly Christmassy display in your front or back garden. Decorate your holly tree, spread baubles all over your privet hedge or tinsel up your potted Yucca! You’ll be surprised how most baubles are completely weatherproof.
For indoor use, why not head for the countryside and pick up a fallen branch or a bunch of interestingly-shaped twigs. Spray paint them white, silver or gold, set them into a decorative pot filled with beach pebbles or flints and decorate with baubles and tinsel. Contemporary, cool and very stylish!
More Christmas Tree farms in Brighton and Hove
You can search Google for these key terms too, and see what pops up in and around the city as December progresses:
· Christmas Tree farms Brighton and Hove, Sussex
· Christmas tree sale Brighton and Hove, Sussex
· sustainable Christmas trees Brighton and Hove, Sussex
· eco Christmas trees Brighton and Hove, Sussex
· Locally grown Christmas trees Brighton and Hove, Sussex
Whatever your Christmas Tree choice, Have a Great and Festive Christmas this Year!