And if you do see some, it probably won’t become an invasion of epic proportions.
Doug Hundleyis a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association.
Are There Bugs in Your Christmas Tree?
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According to its spokesman, Doug Hundley, the short answer is not at all.
But what about those news stories about the chance of thousands of bugs hiding in a single tree?
And definitely pull on some gardening gloves first to avoid sap and scrapes.
If you see any, give it a few more shakes to verify you’ve dislodged all of them.
This will help knock off any possible hitchhikers as well as loose dirt.