Christmas Trees

Long before there was Christmas people would bring evergreen branches into their homes in the winter months to remind them that Spring would arrive and the earth would be green again.

The practice of bringing trees into homes and decorating them began in Germany in the 16th century. Before electricity trees were lit by candles.

The Benefit of a Real Christmas.

While they're growing, they support life by absorbing carbon dioxide and other gases and emitting fresh oxygen.

The farms that grow Christmas trees stabilize soil, protect water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife while creating scenic green belts. Often, Christmas trees are grown on soil that doesn't support other crops.

Real trees are renewable. They are grown on farms just like any other agricultural crop. To ensure a constant supply, Christmas tree growers plant one to three new seedlings for every tree they harvest.

Real Christmas trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes.