There are lots of ways to green up your Christmas tree plans and still have a magical holiday.

Save trees by chopping them down: That sounds more violent than the reality but I wanted to get your attention. I’ve talked with people who think the best way to save a tree is to buy an artificial one.

However, artificial trees are far worse for the environment than cutting a real live tree down. Fake trees are made from mainly non-renewable plastics; some containing PVC. The toxins and other nasty chemicals needed to create artificial trees make them a bad green decision. Additionally, real trees can be mulched or used for heat where as artificial trees cannot be recycled.

Celebrate with a living tree: This is my favorite option because I like the idea of using a potted plant that you can later transfer to the earth. This makes the holidays merry for both families and the earth.

• Care tips for your living tree.
• Find a living tree no matter where you live.

Go organic: Not all areas have organic Christmas tree farms but many do. If you can why not avoid a pesticide filled Christmas?

Use green decorations: Natural and sustainable decorations like cookies, pine cones, popcorn, and homemade clay are the best choices for a festive and green tree. For Christmas tree lights you should choose LED lights or solar powered lights.

• Acorn Ornaments
• Eco-friendly ornaments and other eco-Christmas fare at Green Eyed Frog (I like the palm leaf star).
• Massive amount of homemade ornament ideas — many made with found objects.

The tree-free Christmas:

There are other ways to bring a tree-filled Christmas to your home without the actual tree. For those looking to break the tree tradition we’ll be going over how leave the trees outside and still celebrate in style very soon; so stick around.

Post from: Tree Hugging Family