Dobbies Garden Centres in Beaconsfield launched the scheme as part of its Community Christmas Tree campaign, donating trees to schools and nurseries within a 20-mile radius to help bring festive joy to their classrooms.
Applications are open until November 6, with the scheme running in partnership with Needlefresh.
Nigel Lawton, plant buyer at Dobbies, said: “Our Dobbies Community Christmas Tree campaign is a great opportunity to spread festive joy with local schools and nurseries near our Beaconsfield store, showing children the magic a real Christmas tree can bring.
“We can’t wait to see what the successful applicants do with their trees.”
Winners will be notified by mid-November and will be able to collect their trees on November 27 during Dobbies’ Christmas Shopping Night, or on another date arranged with the Beaconsfield store.
Mr Lawton also offered tips on caring for Nordmann Fir trees.
He said: “Once you have collected your cut tree from Dobbies, we recommend keeping it outside in a sheltered area.
“Cut one inch off the base of the trunk and stand the tree in a bucket of water until you are ready to bring it indoors, this will help reduce needle drop by keeping it hydrated.”
He also advised keeping the tree in a water-retaining stand, topping up the reservoir daily, and placing it away from direct heat sources for maximum freshness throughout the season.
The campaign was launched alongside Dobbies’ Christmas Launch Weekend, which offered exclusive seasonal promotions and the chance for customers to win £1,000 worth of Christmas products by registering online.
Dobbies’ Christmas trees are grown sustainably in managed fields across Scotland.
The trees are planted, pruned, and harvested by hand to ensure environmental care and protect surrounding wildlife and plants.
Kenneth Mitchell of Needlefresh said: “We are proud to once again support Dobbies with their community Christmas tree initiative that allows schools and nurseries near its Beaconsfield store the opportunity to enjoy a real Christmas tree as part of their festive celebrations.”
Schools and nurseries interested in applying must complete a short application form, which will be reviewed by the Dobbies team.
For more information or to apply, visit the Dobbies website.
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