Double Four Tree Farm
4203 72nd St. East
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 535-9267
PRE-SELECTION
First 3 weekends in November
Saturdays and Sundays
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nov. 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th
OPEN FOR PICKUP/CUTTING
Starting November 25th
(the Friday after Thanksgiving)
Saturdays and Sundays
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays
WE CLOSE DECEMBER 11th
Double 4 Tree Farm
One of the nicest things about Coates Christmas Trees, a Christmas Tree Farm serving the Seattle area, is that you get to pick your very own tree and you KNOW it is fresh. You can walk around the trees, take a good look, feel and smell to select what you really would like in your house this Christmas. You see how the tree looks while it is still standing, the spread of its twigs, its shape and the thickness of the foliage.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING YOUR TREE:
- Size: stick to the size you determined. A tree at all times looks tiny out in the open and it seems to grow the moment you get it into your house!
- Opt for a tree whose branches are strong enough to take the weight of your decorations.
- Some trees have sharp needles, this could be a factor if you have smaller children or pets.
- Measure the height of the container you are intending to use for the tree
- You need to examine your house and decide where you want the tree to stand
- Measure the height of your ceiling
- Decide what decoration you want to use as a tree topper and evaluate its height.
- Do some quick arithmetic. Your tree should be the height of your ceiling minus the height of your container, minus the tree topper ornament and minus about 6-10 inches so your tree does not brush against your ceiling.
- Consider the girth of the tree and verify how far the branches can reach sideways without utilizing all the space in your room. It is best to actually determine the space available so you can be sure.
- Make a note of how many sides of your tree will be on exhibit (Sometimes a tree is placed in a corner where only two sides are really showed. This will influence which tree you opt for.
- Examine the weight of the ornaments you intend to use to decorate your tree.
Take note of all these points.
- Decide what decoration you want to use as a tree topper and evaluate its height.
- Do some quick arithmetic. Your tree should be the height of your ceiling minus the height of your container, minus the tree topper ornament and minus about 6-10 inches so your tree does not brush against your ceiling.
- Consider the girth of the tree and verify how far the branches can reach sideways without utilizing all the space in your room. It is best to actually determine the space available so you can be sure.
- Make a note of how many sides of your tree will be on exhibit (Sometimes a tree is placed in a corner where only two sides are really showed. This will influence which tree you opt for.
- Examine the weight of the ornaments you intend to use to decorate your tree.
Take note of all these points.
CARE OF YOUR TREE
As soon as you get home, cut a one fourth of an inch off the bottom of the tree and stand the tree in water. This is essential to keep the tree fresh. A tree will drink about a gallon of water a day. A fresh tree will keep its moisture, will not easily shed needles and will maintain its fragrance so you can enjoy it for longer.