Why are a bunch of sport fishermen collecting used Christmas trees this year? They're planning to give them to coho salmon by placing them in coastal streams, where the trees provide protection from predators and a food source. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Green Christmas trees, Salmon, Outside The Box Stars

There are many shades of green Christmas trees and no official green meter to gauge which one is the greenest. You can decorate a fake tree, a farmed tree, a wild tree, a living tree, a tree delivered by bike, a potted plant, a cut invasive plant, or maybe just a tree in your yard. Here’s a list of options, ... Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Agriculture, Green Christmas trees

Wetlands restoration expert Doug Ray of Carex Consulting loves old, brown Christmas trees. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Green Christmas trees, Salmon

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Filed under: Agriculture, Green Christmas trees, Permaculture

Almost all the Christmas tree crops in the U.S. – 99 percent, according to Oregon State University's extension service – are grown using some kind of chemical inputs. Continue reading →

Filed under: Agriculture, Green Christmas trees

I've immersed myself in discussions about green Christmas trees over the past few days, and I'm amazed by the wide array of options. There's no official green meter to gauge which one is the greenest. But here's a quick list of the various shades of green, along with some of the environmental benefits and potential drawbacks: Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Green Christmas trees