This Christmas tree stand has all the things are experts recommend: sturdy metal frame, holds a decent amount of water — you know, the basics. It is more than $100, which we don’t love.

Best Design: Tree Nest Christmas Tree Stand Large Base Best Value: Cinco Express 8-Foot Christmas Tree Stand Best Cast Iron: John Wright Heirloom Christmas Tree Stand What to Consider Size ...

Last year, I bought myself an early Christmas present and immediately put it under the tree—literally under the tree. The object of my seasonal self-indulgence was a Krinner Tree Genie, a German ...

It’s best to use a metal Christmas tree stand since plastic ones will break over time. As for size, Grey recommends a tree stand that provides one quart of water per inch of trunk diameter.

If you want a Christmas tree that lasts through the holidays, it's important to start with a fresh tree. Cut 0.5 to 1 inch off the bottom of the trunk before putting it in the stand. And make sure ...

Buy your tree early, take it home, make a fresh cut on the base and immediately put it in water. Oh — and keep that tree base in water for the duration. That’s all pretty easy.

The conifers we typically use for Christmas trees are pretty darned good at water conservation. Their needles are constructed to reduce surface area — much more efficient than a maple or oak ...

Christmas tree seller Mark Rofe presumes that people do this to melt the layer of sap that forms where the tree has been cut, so the Tannenbaum can absorb more water once it’s in its stand.

Instead of the more familiar green metal tree stand, opt for this modernized design from Tree Nest. It’s made with metal and beechwood for a sleek appearance that will fit in nicely with your ...