When you clean up that Thanksgiving meal, you might find yourself thinking about Christmas. 

If you’re looking for a real tree, then you’ll want to know what you should look for. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Andrew Holsinger has some tips to pick out the perfect tree. 

Once you’ve picked out the tree, you can start thinking about where to put it. 

Don’t worry about watering the tree too much. It’s going to need plenty of water. 

Then, you’ll want to decorate. That’s great, but Holsinger warns against leaving your tree lights on when you are asleep or not at home. 

Holsinger appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.