Monthly Archives: November 2022

Picking Your Christmas Tree

Picking Your Tree For Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner and it’s nearly time for the annual tradition of picking out your Christmas tree. Here at Weston Sawmill, we are delighted to say our Christmas tree nursery and our Christmas shop are now open for the early celebrators who can’t wait any longer. This article will help you pick the perfect tree for your home. Continue reading to discover more!

History Of The Christmas Tree

So, where did the Christmas tree come from? According to sources, the modern Christmas tree originated from Germany in the 16th century. Back then, they were known as a paradise tree which was a fir tree decorated with apples in their branches. Some people also built Christmas pyramids made of wood and decorated them with evergreen and candles. By the 17th century the paradise tree and the Christmas pyramid had combined, becoming the Christmas tree. The tradition wasn’t introduced in the UK until the 19th century when it was populated by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Elizabeth. 

Real Tree or Artificial Tree?

Every household prefers a real tree, or an artificial tree, every year. For a true Christmas tree experience, a real one from Weston Sawmill is the way to go. Let’s take a look at the benefits of a real Christmas tree:

  • More sustainable and have a smaller carbon footprint than artificial trees.
  • A renewable resource with at least one tree planted when one is freshly cut.
  • Estimated to use 10 times fewer materials and 5 times less energy than artificial trees.
  • Completely biodegradable, meaning they can be recycled and composted.
  • Christmas tree nurseries and farms benefit the environment by absorbing heaps of CO2.
  • Let’s not forget the iconic pine smell that fills your home and plenty of luscious greenery to decorate it.

What’s The Best Christmas Tree To Pick?

If you want to put up your Christmas tree in your home earlier but still want it to look brand new on Christmas Day, opt for our Nordmann Fir tree. This is one of our most popular trees, known for its full shape, glossy green colour, and excellent needle retention. We also have other types available, our Potted Nordmann is ideal for anyone working to a strict budget and our Potted Norway Spruce can be planted in your garden even after Christmas to retain its needles. With good maintenance and time, you’ll have your very own Christmas tree straight in your back garden!

How to Choose Your Christmas Tree?

So, you’re ready to choose your Christmas tree. Before you leave the house, we recommend you measure the height of your living room, or the room where you want your tree to go. Here our guidelines to keep in mind when choosing your tree:

  • Everyone has a personal preference on the shape of the tree. In general, bushy trees with a wide base and a straight central stem tend to be the best.
  • Check the needles for any dryness, browning or withering. Good needles should be bright and shiny. The colour of needles should be even across the whole tree. Grey parts are a sign of dehydration.
  • Outer branches should be flexible enough to bend upwards. If they snap easily, the tree is too dry. This is not good for hanging your fragile ornaments and decorations on.
  • Give your chosen Christmas tree a little shake and brush a few branches with your hand to see how many needles fall. The shedding of needles is a normal process but too much shedding on the outside needles can lead to a bare looking tree. 
  • Check the diameter of the trunk to make sure it fits into your tree stand.

Choose Weston Sawmill For Your Christmas Tree

At Weston Sawmill, we have a selection of freshly cut trees in our nursery based in Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire. We also have a beautiful range of lights, decorations and more in our Christmas shop. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best quality Christmas trees because we understand the importance of having a visually pleasing and practical tree in your home. Get in touch or visit us today!

Logs and Coals

Get Your Winter Logs and Coal at Weston Sawmill

Winter, as they say, is coming. Based on the weather this week, it’s fair to say that it’s already here. Normally, this would be a time of joy, a time when people of all ages and from all walks of life look towards the holiday period. However, this year – perhaps more than any other year – people are looking at their finances and wondering whether they can afford to keep their heating on. 

There are many different ways of minimising your heating bill, of course – including wrapping up warmly, investing in a hot water bottle, etc. However, one great way of heating your home is by burning logs and coal. 

It sounds like something from a previous century; however, burning coal and wood logs is not only a very effective way of heating your home, but it’s also a surprisingly environmentally friendly way of doing it, too. 

Smokeless Coal and Aesthetic Logs

Normal coal is awful. It’s just awful. It’s awfully expensive, it smells awful, and it’s awful for the environment. Truth be told, we often wonder why anyone would want it in their home at all. 

Smokeless coal, however, is a different story. Made from hard coal (or anthracite), our hard coal is composed of up to 98% carbon. This creates an incredibly efficient burn without the smoke which is normally generated by coal. Because there is much less smoke generated by burning coal, fewer chemicals enter the atmosphere as a result. Likewise, our logs have been manufactured to provide as clean a burn as possible.

At the same time, burning wood and coal have their unique benefits over other forms of heating. Burning wood and coal has a noticeable aesthetic effect on your home; it adds a sense of cosiness to your home that is near-impossible to replicate. 

Where Can I Buy Logs of Wood?

At Weston Sawmill, we provide high-quality wood and coal to our clients throughout Staffordshire. We also sell high-quality Christmas Decorations, Gates, Decking, and Christmas Trees in Staffordshire.

Wooden Logs and Coal at Weston Sawmill

At Weston Sawmill, we’re very well known for our range of high-quality selections of outdoor furniture and wooden products – including logs for wood burners. Furthermore, we can also help you with working out how to store wood logs for a log fire, as well as other considerations. 

Browse our range of products today.