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Organic Christmas trees are a great choice for the holidays. Trees grown without pesticides are better for the environment, and you're not bringing chemicals into your home. In some cases you can even find live Christmas trees that still have roots attached so that you can plant the tree in your yard when the holiday season is over. This is much less wasteful than buying and throwing away a tree each year.

You will need to locate Christmas tree farms that offer organically grown trees. Make certain that these are certified organic Christmas trees growers. There are many resources on the Internet to help you find an organic Christmas tree farm in your area.

Where you live determines when you will be able to re-plant your organic Christmas tree. If you are in a cold part of the country, you will not be able to plant the tree until the ground warms up. When you purchase the tree, ask when the ideal time to re-plant is. Keep your tree watered and away from direct sources of heat. Ideally, you do not want to keep a live tree in your home for more than a few days, a week maximum. Years later, you will see a grown tree that will hold great Christmas memories for your family.

What are the advantages of buying a live organic Christmas tree? There are many - including the fact that tree farms that grow organic trees do not use harmful pesticides. These pesticides harm tree farm workers and the environment. Not to mention the children who gather around these trees with their innocent Christmas spirit. Fake trees contain toxic plastics that are hard to recycle once they are thrown away. You might keep this tree for many years, but at some point it will get thrown away.

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