Ross Garden Store has the biggest selection of trees in the area, including cut Norway Spruce (the traditional type) and Nordman Fir (popular for their low needle drop), potted Blue Spruce and Norway Spruce.

They also have fresh holly wreaths and foliage wreaths, a huge selection of gifts and Christmas decorations, and Christmas Tree lights and Christmas Tree stands.

Why not pop along to Ross Garden Store, based in the Engine Shed, on the Ashburton Industrial Estate and browse for fresh decorations in the fully lit, covered area and then you can pop into the café for a “nut latte” to warm you up before taking a look at the fabulous selection of decorations and eveything else you might need inside.

Ross Garden Store understand how important a Christmas tree is to people and their families. If you are purchasing a real one this year they have provided the following advice on how to keep it looking healthy:

All Christmas trees are coming into your home from their natural environment, don’t forget to acclimatise your tree. Try not to take it from a very cold environment (outside) to a warm centrally heated house straight away.

Remove the netting and allow the branches to settle back to their natural position. For a cut tree, saw five cm off the base and place it in a water holding stand.

Cut Christmas trees are like cut flowers. To keep them fresh they need water. If you replenish the water daily, it is likely to remain fresh all through the festive period. Most importantly it will then not drop needles. If your tree is pot grown, stand in a waterproof container or a large saucer (to protect surfaces), always keep the soil moist. For both types leave in a cool dry place (outhouse or unheated conservatory) until you are ready to decorate it, they don’t like intense heat so do not put them against radiators.