Christmas Tree Outdoor Views

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In 1882 Thomas Edison/’s assistant, Edward Johnson, developed the idea of Christmas tree lights that ran on electricity. This innovation made outdoor Christmas tree lights possible. In turn, the possibility of outdoor Christmas tree lights fostered the idea of using Christmas trees in outdoor displays. The Virtual Museum writes, As early as 1912, the first illuminated trees appeared in Boston's public areas. Outdoor Christmas trees quickly became commonplace in North America. After the First World War, this novelty reached Europe and became widespread towards the middle of the XXth century. In Canada, the fashion of the illuminated outdoor tree is very widespread.... In the suburbs, there are almost as many Christmas trees outside as there are inside.

The now well-established tradition of outdoor Christmas tree decorating complements the indoor Christmas tree decorating discussed on Page 1. The emergence of this tradition reflects the increasing appreciation people have for the importance of landscaping. In the North, we need to brighten our lives during winter outdoors, as well as indoors. Electric lights are an excellent choice for outdoor Christmas tree decorating. Not only are they durable, but they also can supply commodities often lacking on the winter landscape: color and light. Indeed, evergreens and outdoor lighting, whether used in conjunction or not, form the backbone of winter landscaping.

Many a Northern homeowner is now planting a Christmas tree in the yard, providing the landscape with a source of visual interest throughout the year -- but especially during the otherwise barren winter months. Some of these homeowners decorate their outdoor Christmas trees almost as profusely as they would indoor trees. One trend for homeowners is to buy a live Christmas tree for display inside, and to plant the tree outdoors after the holiday. This trend should only grow in strength in the future, as the real estate industry makes us more conscious of how much value landscaping can add to our properties.

North American regions provided the traditional real Xmas tree with a fresh look through the use of electrical blinking lights. In the first few years of the 1900s, a set of illuminated Xmas trees popped up on Boston's public grounds. This event was the spark of outdoor Christmas trees being widely popular in North American regions.