I don't pick a tree from those that are already been "merchandised" or propped up and made to look pretty on the lot. I go grab one from the back, one that isn't even "unpacked" yet. Then i take it home and cut it open and see what I've got. It's like unwrapping your first Christmas present!! Now for this to work, you need to take some of my tried and true techniques to insure that you don't get some sparse, … more