British Christmas Tree Growers Association facts for kids
The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) is a special group for people who grow Christmas trees in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Think of it like a club for expert tree farmers!
Their main goal is to help members grow the very best Christmas trees for everyone to enjoy during the holidays. If you grow trees for Christmas, or even plan to, you can join this association. Businesses that provide tools or services to tree growers can also be part of the group.
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Annual Christmas Tree Competition
Every year, the BCTGA holds an exciting competition to find the best Christmas tree grower among its members. It's a big event where growers show off their hard work!
Categories and Judging
Growers can enter their trees into different groups. These include:
For the trees, they must be a certain height, usually between 1.8 and 2.2 meters tall. This is about the height of a tall adult! Each grower can enter up to two trees or wreaths in any category.
Judges carefully look at several things to decide the winners. They check the tree's leaves (called foliage), its overall shape, and how good it looks for selling in a market.
The 'Grower of the Year' Prize
The most exciting award is for 'Grower of the Year'. The person who wins this prize gets a very special honor. Their winning tree is chosen to be the official Downing Street Christmas tree for that year!
Downing Street is a famous street in London where the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom lives and works. So, having your tree displayed there is a huge deal! The winner of the best wreath category also gets to provide a wreath for the famous black door at Downing Street.
See also
- American Christmas Tree Association
- Christmas tree cultivation
- National Christmas Tree Association
- Downing Street Christmas Tree
