Picking the perfect Christmas tree

As in most small towns in America, Christmas trees are an important ingredient in celebrating the holiday in the Fallbrook area. There are several kinds of evergreen trees available for residents to choose from at local tree lots when they are ready to start decorating their homes.

The Christmas tree tradition is believed to have started in Germany back in the 15th or 16th centuries, when trees were decorated with edible objects like nuts and fruits. Later on, those decorations included candles and eventually electric lights.

Through the centuries, people have traveled to forests, Christmas tr...