Getting ready for Christmas

[plumtree]

There's a nursery along Wong Nai Chung Rd in Happy Valley (opposite the entrance to the racetrack, close to Sanatorium). I think they do real trees. PNG Florist on the Peak does real trees (sorry, don't have contact details).

 

[Nashua852]

I'd love a real one this year but will probably wait till next year
as toddler may impale new born with pine needles .

We had a fake one last year when we were in a smaller home which we had to chuck after christmas as the stand broke (this was from japan home centre) I ended up buying a pot and a bag of pebbles to balance the tree and tied a festive bow around it. Sure, it ended up looking much better but was almost needlessly expensive...attached a picture..toddler crying in front of tree - classic!

Also, apparently spotlight has a sale tomorrow (tuesday) 20% off on all Christmas items including sale items

 

[chubbysan]

Thanks everyone for the great tips. I would love to get a real tree too, and am sure the kids will love it as well. We only had a small fake tree previously, & i think a real tree will be a great change for the kids & family this coming christmas.

How is it like maintaining a real tree, are they any special things that i need to take care other than watering it.

FutureHKMom, may i know how much you paid for your real tree at Central?

Really looking forward to Christmas!!!!

 

[carang]

nope, you just need to keep adding water.

i'm guessing that a tree from central is going to cost A LOT more than most other places...the trees in DB were usually around $800, if memory serves me correctly.

 

[snagito]

We have a tallish plant/sort of tree that lives on our balcony 360 days a year and then it comes indoors for Christmas (pot and all!) - we stick stuff/decorate the pot and then hang up our Christmas ornaments on the plant/tree and it looks really nice for 5 days. My nearly 4 year old is still quite enchanted by it and I hope my toddler will enjoy it this year too. Bought the plant second hand for about $200 two years ago - this will be the third Christmas that we're using it in Hong Kong :yeah2

 

[carang]

my aunt and uncle have a cool GOD cardboard tree that they tape decorations on... they've used it for about 5 or 6 years easily!

 

[FutureHKmom]

Price for the Christmas trees in the store in Central on Wellington Street varies - they sell two types of trees, one being more expensive than the other. And price also depends on what size you want - I think they have 3-4 feet, 5-6 feet, 7-8 feet or something like that. My husband got the more expensive type (the Noble I think) and got a 5-6 feet one and I think it costs over $1000. If you order now earlier, you will get a discount.

 

[chubbysan]

Thanks FutureHKmom. really got to go & check it out now. didnt know there are so many diff kinds of tree. Since this is my first time shopping for a real tree, will do more homework so that we can get a nice tree.

any advise will greatly be appreciated!!!

many thanks

 

[rani]

You should be able to order a real tree from Parknshop and Wellcome. I do remember seeing order forms last year.