Your tree turned brown by New Year's because you made the same mistake most people do, you brought it inside too early and forgot about water. Fresh christmas trees Eastchester NY need a full gallon of water in the first 24 hours after you get them home. Miss that window and the sap seals over the trunk, blocking any water from getting in. After that, it doesn't matter how full you keep the stand. The tree is already dying from the inside out. Cut an inch off the bottom right before you put it in the stand, then check the water level twice a day for the first week. That's what keeps real pine trees Eastchester looking good through January instead of dropping needles by Christmas morning. Dannys Christmas Trees and Wreaths : https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10440713489968711343 Read the full story : https://gulfsena.com/blogs/56541/Why-Your-Fresh-Tree-Died-in-5-Days-and-How