There are lots of ways that you can get rid of your tree in an eco-friendly way.
Here are some of our tips to do just that.
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Here are some of our tips to do just that.
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1. Re-Plant It.
The best thing you can do is replant it as soon as you can after the holiday so that it can continue to grow and provide a home again for backyard wildlife.
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The best thing you can do is replant it as soon as you can after the holiday so that it can continue to grow and provide a home again for backyard wildlife.
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2. Turn the Whole Thing into a Bird Feeder.
Just stick it outside for the winter and string it with popcorn, cranberries, stale bread, dried fruit or even whole sunflower heads.
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Just stick it outside for the winter and string it with popcorn, cranberries, stale bread, dried fruit or even whole sunflower heads.
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3. Create a Stump Bird Feeder.
Cut up the trunk into stumps and turn the stumps into bird resting places and mini, natural bird feeders.
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Cut up the trunk into stumps and turn the stumps into bird resting places and mini, natural bird feeders.
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4. Use Branches In Your Garden.
Cut Christmas tree branches from your tree, remove all the needles, trim the branches down, and use them as support sticks for the legume shoots in your garden.
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Cut Christmas tree branches from your tree, remove all the needles, trim the branches down, and use them as support sticks for the legume shoots in your garden.
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5. Protect Your Flower Beds from Winter Freezes.
Cut whole evergreen boughs from your tree before they lose their needles, and place the boughs on your perennial flower beds to protect your dormant flowers from freezing weather.
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Cut whole evergreen boughs from your tree before they lose their needles, and place the boughs on your perennial flower beds to protect your dormant flowers from freezing weather.
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6. Make a Bee House.
Cut parts of your tree into small logs — or blocks — then drill holes about 3 to 5 inches deep into the wood. Then scatter the prospective bee “houses” throughout your yard and watch your new neighbours settle in.
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Cut parts of your tree into small logs — or blocks — then drill holes about 3 to 5 inches deep into the wood. Then scatter the prospective bee “houses” throughout your yard and watch your new neighbours settle in.
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7. Make Your Home Smell Like Pine.
Gather up all the pine needles on your living room floor, break them up slightly, then boil them in water on your stove. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for a bit.
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Gather up all the pine needles on your living room floor, break them up slightly, then boil them in water on your stove. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for a bit.
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8. Get Crafty.
There are lots of rustic decorations and crafts that you can make from a leftover Christmas tree trunk — and it can even give you a head start on next year’s holiday gifts.
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There are lots of rustic decorations and crafts that you can make from a leftover Christmas tree trunk — and it can even give you a head start on next year’s holiday gifts.
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9. Donate It To a Recycling Center.
Look for a local community program in your area where your tree can be recycled and put to good use.
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Look for a local community program in your area where your tree can be recycled and put to good use.
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10. Mulch It.
If you have your own wood-chipper, you can chip most of your tree and turn it into mulch — a decorative landscaping material that is biodegradable, making it very environmentally-friendly.
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If you have your own wood-chipper, you can chip most of your tree and turn it into mulch — a decorative landscaping material that is biodegradable, making it very environmentally-friendly.
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