It's always such a thrill to put up the tree each year. It's warm glow transforms our Great room into a magical wonderland. When it's time to take it down, although ready for the New Year, a part of us can't help but wish the magic of the season would linger on.
A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! With dark green needled memories Of childhood dreams and mysteries Wrapped present-like in front of me. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! I glimpse a past wherein i see The child that then grew into me Not forward fast but haltingly. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! A time for being … (28 comments)
christmas trees: Views of Clark County - When Good Trees Turn Bad
- 12/21/16 09:14 AM
We have been promoting fresh Christmas trees for some time as a green choice for the holidays. Every year, we enjoy the hunt, harvest, and even the hassle of putting up a fresh tree - especially now that we live within 2 miles of a great tree farm. Typically, with proper care, they keep their aroma and greenery for many days, and last well past Christmas day. This year, though, we were in for a surprise - in spite of faithfully following the National Christmas Tree Association guidelines. We took the tree straight home and prepped it properly for the stand. Every morning we checked the water level, and topped … (26 comments)
christmas trees: Live Versus Artificial Trees - The Green Choice
- 12/02/16 08:43 AM
The Green Choice - Grown As A Crop The topic of Live versus Artificial Christmas trees came up recently, actually at our Thanksgiving dinner table. Our guests know our love of Nature As Neighbors and assumed we too pull our tree out of a box each year. However, that’s not the case. Many people assume they are helping the planet when they purchase a tree that can be used for a number of years, instead of cutting down a carbon-sipping evergreen. The green balance is actually tipped in favor of live trees because of how most are grown today - at Christmas Tree … (46 comments)
Teddy Roosevelt once banned Christmas trees in the White House due to his commitment to conservation. At that time, most trees were cut in nearby forests. Today, most of our live Christmas trees are grown as crops and harvested on farms. Still, in recent years, sales of live trees have declined as artificial trees have become the norm.
If you want to help the planet, you’ll nix those fake trees 80% of which are shipped from China, giving them a huge carbon footprint. Most plastic trees … (14 comments)
christmas trees: Recycle your tree in Clark County, WA - Oh Christmas Tree!
- 12/01/14 11:15 PM
Live Trees are a great choice in the Pacific Northwest! It's the time of the year when live Christmas trees fill our homes with the scent of fresh evergreen. In the Pacific Northwest, real trees are often the preference, and a favorite choice of many environmentalists. That's because live Christmas trees are a renewable resource - and a recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead. If you're wondering what to do with your Christmas Tree after the holidays. Remember, in Clark County it's easy to recycle it.
Recyling Trees is the best choice.
Consider this, if 10,000 trees were recycled we would … (18 comments)
christmas trees: Recycle your Christmas Trees in Clark County, WA - You've got options!
- 12/19/12 11:29 PM
Recycling your Christmas Trees in Clark County, WA - You've got options! We’re on the count down to Christmas - soon the egg nog will be gone, presents will be opened and the guests will return home. The once splendid green tree will begin to turn brown and start dropping needles. There are several ways to recycle your Christmas tree in a manner that promotes a healthier lifestyle and planet. In fact, recycling is a way to give your old tree, new life. What a great way to thank a tree for its service. Christmas tree bird feeder and … (31 comments)
christmas trees: Larwick Tree Farm in Vancouver, WA - Oh Christmas Tree
- 12/05/12 10:29 PM
Larwick Tree Farm in Vancouver, WA - Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, your branches green delight us. At Larwick U-Cut Tree Farm in Vancouver ( Brush Prairie), not only will the branches delight you, but so will the selection and price.Larwick has about 18,000 trees to choose from - you’ll find acres of Grand, Douglas, Fraser and Noble Firs. You can cut your own tree, any size, and the most expensive is only $39. For $5 more, you can get the tree shaken and wrapped in net. Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum - Larwick Tree Farm … (30 comments)
christmas trees: December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing - Larwick's Christmas Tree Farm - Exploring Clark County with Mac & Me
- 12/07/11 09:32 AM
Larwick's Christmas Tree Farm - Exploring Clark County with Mac & MeLarwick's Christmas Tree Farm in Brush Prairie is a great place to find a tree - and the price is pretty great too. You can cut your own Douglas, Grand, Fraser or Noble Fir - and any size is just $39. That's a heck of a good deal.The Larwick family hand-planted their first 500 Douglas fir seedlings in 1990. The family now manages roughly 18,000 Christmas trees covering 15 acres. This thriving U-cut tree farm is a tradition for many Clark County families.Larwick's Christmas Tree Farm also has a … (18 comments)
christmas trees: December's Season of Celebrations & Sharing - Free Christmas Tree Giveaway in Clark County, Washington -
- 12/07/11 02:52 AM
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. That, and giving away Free Christmas Trees. Columbia Credit Union has once again teamed up with a couple of Boy Scout Troops to help make the season brighter for Clark County families. Columbia Credit Union's "Make Life Better" program is a year round effort and shines particularly bright during the holiday season. They recently sponsored, and volunteered, at Camas' Hometown Holidays and Ridgefield's Hometown Celebration. $25 coupons will be given to the first 40 takers at two Boy Scout tree lots in Clark County. … (9 comments)
Debb Janes and Bernie Stea have been a real estate team for over a decade in Clark County, WA, where they specialize in ViewHomes™, family estates, multi-generational living, and homes with large lots or acreage.
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