My fascination with Christmas Trees and this blog focusing on Texas Trees lead me to this.
There is a website dedicated to Texas Christmas Trees. I love this!
They provide the history of the Christmas Tree:
The history is not nearly the long winded explanation giving on something like Wikipedia, but more like a Cliff's Notes. It covers the "beginnings" of the Christmas Tree and Christmas Trees in the US.How to Care for your Christmas Tree:
Including tips on watering and fire prevention.How Texas Christmas Trees are grown:
How much land is needed to grow them?How long does it take to grow them?
What kinds of trees are grown in Texas?
When are new trees planted?
What kind of equipment do growers use?
How much time does it take to maintain a farm?
Environmental Advantages of Christmas Trees:
And finally there are lists and links to ALL the Christmas Tree farms in Texas. And Holy Cow!Texas Christmas Tree Farms
The list goes on and on for tree farms in Texas.