Comments on: thinking about a real live xmas tree http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree Where people who love their homes click Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » for your consideration: the recycled cardboard christmas tree http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8566 shelterrific » Blog Archive » for your consideration: the recycled cardboard christmas tree Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:46:29 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8566 [...] on Shelterrific we’ve put much thought into trees around the holidays. We’ve desired real trees, fancied untraditional and aluminum trees, wondered about black trees, and even entertained [...] [...] on Shelterrific we’ve put much thought into trees around the holidays. We’ve desired real trees, fancied untraditional and aluminum trees, wondered about black trees, and even entertained [...]

]]> By: Seraph http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8565 Seraph Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:32:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8565 The house I lived in growing up had a massive fir tree outside that looked like a seriously overgrown Christmas tree. If I recall correctly, it was--many, many years before my parents bought that house, a family had planted a rootball Christmas tree. It's a surprisingly gorgeous tree, at times my parents contemplated having it cut down (it's tall and very close to the house) and sending it to the Biltmore House or some such for them to use as one of their huge trees. The house I lived in growing up had a massive fir tree outside that looked like a seriously overgrown Christmas tree. If I recall correctly, it was–many, many years before my parents bought that house, a family had planted a rootball Christmas tree. It’s a surprisingly gorgeous tree, at times my parents contemplated having it cut down (it’s tall and very close to the house) and sending it to the Biltmore House or some such for them to use as one of their huge trees.

]]> By: phillippa http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8564 phillippa Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:52:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8564 we got one the year that my first son was born - a 1.5 footer. We plan to replant the tree in a different pot each year - until it's unsupprotable on the balcony - and the boys and tree will grow together. we got one the year that my first son was born – a 1.5 footer. We plan to replant the tree in a different pot each year – until it’s unsupprotable on the balcony – and the boys and tree will grow together.

]]> By: kia http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8563 kia Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:29:42 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8563 My husband and I found a compromise on our tree. He wanted a live one, I wanted a tall indoor plant. We got a Norfolke pine. It will be an indoor plant and we have friends that have done well with them for years. Living trees are awesome and we thought about getting one to plant, but our ground may be too frozen to plant a tree for a while. If you are in a region where you can plant but don't have a place to plant, consider contacting your local parks bureau to see if they will accept the donation for planting once you are done with your tree. My husband and I found a compromise on our tree. He wanted a live one, I wanted a tall indoor plant. We got a Norfolke pine. It will be an indoor plant and we have friends that have done well with them for years. Living trees are awesome and we thought about getting one to plant, but our ground may be too frozen to plant a tree for a while. If you are in a region where you can plant but don’t have a place to plant, consider contacting your local parks bureau to see if they will accept the donation for planting once you are done with your tree.

]]> By: Dana http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8562 Dana Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:14:06 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8562 We already have a well treed yard. My husband bought a local tree that he can strip the branches off of and dry out the trunk to re-use for his wood turning, however. It's better than a plastic tree or junking the whole thing after. He's really quite pleased with himself about this one. We already have a well treed yard. My husband bought a local tree that he can strip the branches off of and dry out the trunk to re-use for his wood turning, however. It’s better than a plastic tree or junking the whole thing after. He’s really quite pleased with himself about this one.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8561 Rachel Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:47 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8561 Just remember that the cute live tree will grow big, big, big. So leave it plenty of room to reach it's potential. Just remember that the cute live tree will grow big, big, big. So leave it plenty of room to reach it’s potential.

]]> By: pella http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8560 pella Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:26:21 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8560 well, we get our tree off our land and it's usually one that had to be thinned out, so planting it again seems a little counter intuitive. as far being green, most trees come from a commercial tree farm, which means they plant replacement trees either way. but hey, one more tree certainly isn't going to hurt anything if you want to replant it. well, we get our tree off our land and it’s usually one that had to be thinned out, so planting it again seems a little counter intuitive.

as far being green, most trees come from a commercial tree farm, which means they plant replacement trees either way. but hey, one more tree certainly isn’t going to hurt anything if you want to replant it.

]]> By: tyce http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8559 tyce Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:14:06 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8559 This is a fantastic idea! It's sad how many christmas trees are cut down and thrown out after the holiday season. It's such a great (and green!) idea to plant the tree afterwards - for both the memories and the environment. This is a fantastic idea! It’s sad how many christmas trees are cut down and thrown out after the holiday season. It’s such a great (and green!) idea to plant the tree afterwards – for both the memories and the environment.

]]> By: Steph http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8558 Steph Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:35:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8558 I got a small live one with replanting in mind two years ago, but it died before the ground thawed. Make sure if you get one it's in rich soil and you really take care of it. They're not really meant to be indoors, with heat drying them out and all. I got a small live one with replanting in mind two years ago, but it died before the ground thawed. Make sure if you get one it’s in rich soil and you really take care of it. They’re not really meant to be indoors, with heat drying them out and all.

]]> By: Cassie http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/03/thinking-about-a-real-live-xmas-tree/comment-page-1#comment-8557 Cassie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:36 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5391#comment-8557 I think that is a fantastic idea! and an awesome tradition to start. I think that is a fantastic idea! and an awesome tradition to start.

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