With the Thanksgiving Day holiday over, many families will be heading to find the perfect Christmas tree for their home in the coming days and weeks.   According to realchristmastrees.org, Wisconsin is ranked fourth in the country for how many Christmas trees are grown, with over 850 independent tree farms. Randy Krueger of Krueger Tree Farm in southern Door County says this year’s crop of trees is excellent. and that it takes an average of seven years to grow a six-foot tree to harvest.  He shares tips for keeping your tree fresh and green throughout the holiday season. 

Most tree farms in Door and Kewaunee counties opened this weekend with holiday trees and wreaths contributing more than $16 million to the state’s economy annually.