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Category: Christmas

Branching out on your choice of Christmas tree

Posted on Monday 22 December 2014Wednesday 18 December 2024 by andy.winfield

By Helen Roberts

Nothing quite captures the Christmas mood more than seeing a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Whether you choose to adorn one yourself or not, the Christmas tree is decorated and celebrated in many different countries and different nations have their own favourite species.  (more…)

Posted in Christmas, people, plants, seasons, tradition, trees
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