I've read a lot about the debate on real vs. artificial trees in terms of the environment. For me it's a no brainer - it's got to be a real tree for emotional and nostalgic reasons. But there are still many factors to consider when you choose a real tree (how far was it shipped? was it sustainably grown and harvested? has it been sprayed with fungicide or who knows what else?) It's enough to make a person want to give up!!
This year I am happy to report that I didn't have to worry about any of these issues! I had a pine tree in my backyard that I've been wanting to take down for a while now - and I saved it until now. How's that for a locally grown, organic, small carbon footprint tree?!? We're going to chop off the top to bring inside for our Christmas tree this year, and the rest of the branches will be put on the garden for winter insulation.
This is the last tree I wanted to get rid of in my backyard. It had to go because it was too close to a retaining wall we want to replace next spring. Besides, someone landscaped this yard nicely about 30 years ago but planted way too many trees and shrubs way too close together (a pet peeve of mine), so I don't feel guilty at all about taking down a tree or two (or ten). Now only one more tree to get rid of in the front yard, if I can only convince my husband...
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