Ok, so all of the gifts have been opened the company has left and the Christmas Season is coming to a close and 2015 is brand new. The house lights need have come down and all of the decorations put away. Now what do you do with that wonderful Christmas Tree that played a central role in your families celebration of the birth of Christ? Whether you cut it down yourself or purchased your tree from the many local tree lots, it's time to say goodbye to your tree.
The National Christmas Tree Association suggests recycling your tree. Some trash services offer curbside pickup, or if you can drop it off at a recycling center in your area. Other suggestions include using your prize tree for a soil erosion barrier; or if you have a pond near by old Christmas trees can be used to feed fish by sinking it into private fish pond, they make an excellent refuge and feeding area; or the branches can be used as a bird feeder by simply liberally applying peanut butter to the branches and covering with bird seed; or if you have access to a chipper/shredder, pine trees make excellent mulch. However, NEVER EVER burn your old tree in the fireplace or wood stove!
Thisoldhouse.com suggest using the tree bows to insulate your perennials and you can cut the trunk into small sections 1-2 inches thick and use them as a border for mulch beds or the trunk could be cut into thin slabs, sanded smooth and apply a thin coat of polyurethane to make coaster and/or trivets.
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