Rick Carroll of Lowe's places a Christmas tree in the trunk of the car belonging to Clinton and Lludmyla Patterson of Holly Springs.
Carroll Lindsey said he typically purchases a Christmas tree two weeks before the holidays.
Some home improvement stores said they have have received their last inventory of fresh trees and some independent tree lots said they will end sales the weekend before Christmas.
Some reminders:
Saw a couple inches off the bottom of the trunk when you get the tree home, before setting in water. By sawing off the base, the tree will be able to absorb water.
A freshly-cut tree can consume a gallon of water in 24 hours. Fill the tree stand with water and keep it filled.
Never let the water level go below the tree’s base.
Indoors, keep the tree away from heating ducts or other heat sources. The lower the temperature, the better the tree will do.