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What is a Grave Blanket?

Sometimes people ask us about grave blankets – as the custom is not practiced everywhere. Basically they are used to decorate grave sites in the winter, when flowers are not available or too fragile to withstand the bitter cold. Traditional … Continue reading

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Christmas Tree Trivia

Here are a few more bits of Christmas tree information that might come in handy during a trivia contest (or if you end up on Jeopardy): Besides evergreens, other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as … Continue reading

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New Jersey is Home to First Christmas Tree Farm

Here’s a fun fact: The first Christmas tree farm in the United States is believed to have begun in 1901 when 25,000 Norway Spruce trees were planted by W. V. McGalliard in Mercer County, near Trenton, New Jersey. The trees … Continue reading

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Sky is the Ceiling

Choosing your Christmas tree is a memorable family outing when you visit White Dog Farms. Wander through the field of beautifully shaped trees, spot your perfect tree, then we’ll cut it down for you – a fresh, fragrant, and long-lasting … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Weekend Pricing – Save $5 on Every Tree!

Here is our current pricing for this weekend. The grave blankets are made fresh with several different greens (white pine, douglas fir, blue spruce, balsam, spruce, holly…..). The balsam wreaths are hand made in Washington County, Maine – the same … Continue reading

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Current Pricing – 12/3/13

Here is our current pricing for this weekend. All Christmas Trees $42 – any size tree Grave Blankets $25 Wreaths With Bow Only (Price for Decorated is in parenthesis) 24” Round $15 ($20) 32” Round $35 ($40) Candy Cane $15 … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Weekend Pricing

Here is our current pricing for this weekend. All Christmas Trees $37 (save $5) – any size tree Grave Blankets $25 Wreaths With Bow Only (Price for Decorated is in parenthesis) 24” Round $15 ($20) 32” Round $35 ($40) Candy … Continue reading

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Grave Blankets Are Available

All of our grave blankets are made fresh using at least five different type of greens – douglas fir, balsam fir (from Maine), white pine, holly, and cedar.  There are many styles to choose from; no two are alike! Visit … Continue reading

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Current Pricing for 11/30, 12/1 and 12/2

Here is our current pricing for this weekend. All Christmas Trees $42 – any size tree Grave Blankets $25 Wreaths With Bow Only (Price for Decorated is in parenthesis) 24” Round $15 ($20) 48” Round $45 ($55) Candy Cane $15 … Continue reading

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People Still Prefer Real Christmas Trees

According to a Harris Interactive poll for the National Christmas Tree Association, Americans have not lost their interest in traditional holiday decor, spending $1.7 billion last year on Christmas trees. Real trees outsold artificial trees three to one last year, … Continue reading

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