What it will be? by Claudia Sonea

Have you thought about what kind of Christmas tree to buy this Christmas? Here are some details concerning a real tree and a fake tree in order to help you make up your mind. Don't forget that this is only a presentation pleading for the acquisition of a real tree, the final option is yours. A real tree improves air quality by producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide and it is also a renewable resource, while a fake one has most of its parts non-biodegradable, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, which advocates the use of real trees. The real ones don't go to landfill, but are generally picked up by local jurisdictions, chipped and added to leaves collected to make compost. Furthermore you can compost yourself by pruning the limbs to the main trunk. 32 million real trees are due to be sold this year and most of them have been grown in USA or Canada. The process implies that the real trees that are cut to be replaced with seedlings that will mature into a full stand of trees. On the other hand around 133,000 artificial trees were sold last year in the United States. If you will actually decide to buy a real tree, go to a year-round garden center or tree stand that has experience with live nursery stock and seek trees with root balls if you want to plant them outdoors right after Christmas. Don't forget to check the needles before purchasing for them to be pliable and fresh. I recommend live trees because of the smell and the feeling of real holiday induced by it. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

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by Claudia Sonea for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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