Maybe you've chosen your perfect Christmas tree, but now what? The following tips  will give you ideas for setting up your  tree, lighting it, keeping it fresh, and decorating it to be beautiful.

Keep Your Tree Fresh and Green
Cut the  stump of the tree with a fresh cut and set it in water immediately. A  fresh-cut tree will absorb several quarts of water right from the  start. So it's important to check and refill the water level several  times a day for the first week. You can cut down on frequency later. Be  sure to place you Christmas tree in a stand that has a large water reservoir and keep it filled.

Christmas Tree Preserv...