Christmas Trees

Recycling Your Christmas Tree

As the New Year turns, many real Christmas trees will soon find a second life as garden mulch thanks to community recycling programs. You can also recycle your tree yourself at home. Here are a few tips.

2012/12/31

Philadelphia Encouraging Residents To Bring Trees In For Recycling

The Streets Department says it is offering an environmentally friendly alternative for the disposal of your Christmas tree after the holidays.

2012/12/27

Making The Most Of Christmas Tree Extras

I always like to get one that has extra branches at the bottom that we’ll need to cut off for it to fit in the tree stand. That’s because branches are great for decorating and spreading that Christmas-tree scent around the house.

2012/12/19

The Real Challenges Of A Real Christmas Tree

Two things are true – real Christmas trees are thirsty and they’re sticky. Here are two real solutions to keep your tree fresh and your hands clean.

2012/12/18

(A streetcorner Christmas tree vendor in New York City. File photo by Mario Tama/ Getty Images)

Ecology Expert Says A Real Christmas Tree is the Way To Go

“It sounds a little counterintuitive because you hear us greenies tell you all the time, ‘reusable this, reusable that,’ ” notes a Sierra Club editor.

2012/12/15

Big Sales On Christmas Trees On Christmas Eve

Many people wait to last minute to buy their Christmas trees.

2011/12/24

Don’t Let Pine Needles Needle You

If you’re tired of having Christmas tree needles all over your floor… sweep them up and toss them in your garden – evergreen boughs and needles make good mulch.

2011/01/03