Recycle Your Tree — Allen Tree Farm

The beauty of real Christmas Trees is that they are green in every sense of the word. One acre of trees can remove about 13 tons of dust and gases every year from the surrounding environment. Even after the holiday season is over, you can continue making use of your tree. Here are some of our favorite tips and tricks from around the web!

Make  DIY Wood Slice Coasters (via Hello Little Home) — Make DIY Wood Slice Coasters (via Hello Little Home)

Pamper yourself with a refreshing bath (via The Simple Things)

Build a Tree Trunk Bird Feeder (via Rustic Wood on Instructables)

Look up local tree recycling programs

Create a bird sanctuary that will last through springtime (via American Forests)

Shelter new plantings from the cold (via Betty On Gardening)Or use needles as a dry, mold-resistant mulch for ground plants like strawberries or acid-loving plants like blueberries (via Garden Fresco) — Shelter new plantings from the cold (via Betty On Gardening)
Or use needles as a dry, mold-resistant mulch for ground plants like strawberries or acid-loving plants like blueberries (via Garden Fresco)

Cushion trails for joggers and hikers while preventing erosion and runoff with mulched trees  (via Radnor Lake Trees to Trails) — Cushion trails for joggers and hikers while preventing erosion and runoff with mulched trees (via Radnor Lake Trees to Trails)

Create fish habitats by sinking your trees (via Keep America Fishing)

Donate to erosion protection programs (via New York Times)