Irritant: Conifers that pollinate in winter (who knew?)
Remedy: Wearing a dust mask, use a leaf blower to give the evergreen a blasting. Untie the tree outside and set it upright. Target all visible pollen, which appears as a yellow tinge on the trunk and branches. Once fully dusted, the tree is ready to be set up.
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