Georgian Place Parkway Tree Setup
October 22, 2024 · 6 min read · How-To
This is a post about how to install your Christmas lights on your parkway trees in Georgian Place, and what we use to do it safely, efficiently, and with a consistent look throughout the neighborhood.
The look: red on top in the branches, white on the bottom around the trunks.
- Pole. Many trees in Georgian Place require an extension pole. Our recommendation below comes from using many brands and types over the past 12+ years.
- Lights. A minimum of three red 100-bulb strands and one white 100-bulb strand. LED bulbs are more durable, use less energy and allow for greater expansion later, but cost more up front. The number of strands really depends on the size of your trees and your budget.
- Cords. One of the best methods we have found is Gorilla tape — like duct tape but stronger. Place the extension cord in the sidewalk joint, run one strip down the center of the cord across the sidewalk and two overlapping pieces on each side, then use U-shaped nails or landscape pins on each side of the sidewalk to hold the cord in place.
This is our annual tradition in Georgian Place, so let's light it up and make it as festive as we can for the holiday season.
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The extension pole
At Holiday Habits we use extension poles for many specific jobs during the holiday season — inside and outside decorating and plenty of other uses during the year. These are the poles we recommend for decorating parkway trees or hanging lights on your gutters: easy to use and durable.
Lights
We use very specific Sunnydaze LED lights for our trees — some of these strands are over 12 years old. Being LED and high quality, you can connect up to 40 strands together. They are UL listed for indoor/outdoor use, rated to 35,000 hours, and only draw 4.8 watts per strand. Over the long run they save you money and the hassle of cheaper lights.
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Extension cords
We use a wide variety of extension cords for specific uses during the install process. Here are the ones we reach for most:
Tools and other accessories
Sometimes we need to split or extend extension cords, so we keep grounded splitters and adapters on hand. Every installation should have landscape staples holding down the cords crossing the sidewalk and Gorilla tape covering them.
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