| The Christmas Trees we grow benefit the | | | | recycled and have many uses. |
| environment. | | | | Christmas trees are biodegradable -- the trunk and |
| Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Farms, such as | | | | branches can be used as mulch for gardens, parks or |
| Lovell Tree Farm, benefit the environment long | | | | in animal stalls. The mulch provides a protective |
| before you take home the tree for the Holidays. | | | | barrier for the roots of other plants and vegetation |
| Real Christmas trees are a benefit to the | | | | while preventing weeds from growing. The mulch |
| environment from the time they are planted until | | | | then decomposes, providing the nutrients plants need |
| after the holiday season when they can be recycled. | | | | to thrive. |
| While growing,Real Christmas trees support life by | | | | Recycling programs are a fast - growing trend in |
| absorbing carbon dioxide and other gases and | | | | communities throughout the nation. Ask the tree |
| emitting fresh oxygen. This helps prevent the | | | | farmer where you purchase a tree. |
| earth-warming greenhouse effect. | | | | Some communities use Christmas trees to make |
| Every acre of Christmas trees grown produces the | | | | effective sand and soil erosion barriers, especially at |
| daily oxygen requirement for 18 people. In the United | | | | beaches and on river beds. Sunk into private fish |
| States there are approximately 1 million acres of | | | | ponds trees make excellent refuge and feeding areas |
| growing Christmas trees; that means that 18 million | | | | for fish. |
| people a day are supplied with oxygen thanks to | | | | Before recycling, Christmas trees can be used to |
| Christmas trees. | | | | make bird feeders, adding color and excitement to |
| The farms that grow Christmas trees stabilize soil, | | | | the winter garden. Utilize orange slices, suet, and |
| protect water supplies, and provide refuge for wildlife | | | | seed to attract the birds. They will come for the |
| while creating scenic green belts. Often, Christmas | | | | food and stay for the shelter in the branches. |
| trees are grown on soil that are marginal for other | | | | REMEMBER TO ALWAYS REMOVE DECORATIONS, |
| crop. | | | | ORNAMENTS, AND WIRES FROM THE TREE YOU |
| After Christmas, Real Christmas trees are often | | | | ARE RECYCLING. |