A Swindon garden centre has taken delivery of its first batch of Christmas trees.

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the official start of the festive season with the delivery of the trees, which are available now.

The trees range from 1ft to 9ft and include pot-grown and freshly cut varieties.

They are available from £20.

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Dobbies' plant buyer, Nigel Lawton, shared some tips on what to look out for when choosing a real Christmas tree, and how to keep it looking its best for longer.

He said: "Before you come to Dobbies to pick your real tree, make sure to measure the height, depth and width of your ideal Christmas tree space, and bring a tape measure to the store to double check the dimensions.

"However, don’t worry if your tree is a little too big when you get it home as you can always trim it to fit the space.

"Once you get your tree home, keep it outside in a sheltered area, cut one inch off the base of the trunk and stand in a bucket of water until you are ready to bring it indoors."

Dobbies said all of its real Christmas trees are sustainably grown in partnership with Needlefresh, in environmentally managed fields across Scotland.

 

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