I’m a festive expert – my tree trick will keep it fresh for weeks, you’ll already have what you need in your kitchen

THOSE of us who put up our Christmas trees early might be noticing that they could be starting to falter a little now that it’s been a few weeks.

And with the big day just around the corner, we’ll want it looking its best – especially if we have friends and family coming over.

Some of us take the tree down right after Christmas Day, but according to tradition, they should stay up until the Twelfth Night.