The White House Christmas Tree Comes From North Carolina Once Again

It's a choice the nation awaits every year.  Where will the White House Christmas tree come from?  And, it's official.  Once again, the White House Tree is coming from North Carolina.  According to WFAE, the National Christmas Tree Association chose Cline Church Nursery in Ashe County, North Carolina.  The nursery harvested its first trees back in 1981.

And, this isn't the first time the family owned tree business won a competition.  Cline Church Nursery presented a tree to Vice President Kamala Harris last year after winning the state contest.  Nursery owners Amber Scott and Alex Church indicated officials from the White House will select a Faser Fir from their crop.  Plus, the choice needs to meet certain requirements.  Scott says, "it has to be at least 18 and a half feet tall, and it needs to be viewable from 360 degrees because it'll be seen from every angle in the Blue Room."

So, I guess no hiding the bare spots against the wall like we do in my family!  Anyway, after choosing just the right specimen from Cline Church Nursery, we look to the next big event.  They welcome the public to the cutting down event on November 15.  And, keep in mind "15" is a special number when it comes to this subject.  This is the 15th time the White House Christmas tree comes from North Carolina, more than any other state.

In the past, trees from North Carolina came from Pisgah National Forest, as well as a family farm in Jefferson, North Carolina.  And the tradition of North Carolina Christmas trees being winning the honor goes back to the first one chosen in 1971.  I look forward to seeing the beautiful tree gracing the Blue Room.

For more on the 500 acre tree farm at Cline Church Nursery read the full story from WFAE.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go. I've started decorating my house as I'm sure most of you have as well. So it should come as no surprise that Christmas has arrived at the White House. Take a peek into the decor and Jill Biden welcoming the White House Christmas Tree. That tree is actually from North Carolina which is an awesome honor! Read more about the story behind the tree here. Which First Lady do you think has done Christmas decor the best at The White House?