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December 20, 1956
The Glacier Reporter
Browning, Glacier County, Montana
What is this article about?
Practical post-holiday uses for a Christmas tree include using branches as windbreaks for shrubs, preventing soil heaving in flower beds, and setting up the whole tree as a bird feeder with suet and water.
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MANY AFTER-HOLIDAY USES FOR FAMILY TREE
There are a number of uses to which you can put your Christmas tree after it has served its purpose in the home.
You can cut off the longer branches and "plant" them as windbreaks to protect outdoor plantings such as low-growing boxwood, azalea, yew, rhododendron and juniper. Little teepees can be built around exposed shrubs and tender plants. This will protect them from biting, drying winds and prevent snow and ice from accumulating and bending the plants out of shape.
Other branches curved end up over flower beds when the ground is exposed will prevent heaving of soils during alternate freezing and thawing.
Heaving may force bulbs and roots of perennials from the ground.
The entire tree may be used as a bird feeder in the back yard.
It may be either anchored securely or fastened to a fence.
Pieces of suet tied to its branches and a container of water nearby will supply a constant supply of food for your feathered friends.
There are a number of uses to which you can put your Christmas tree after it has served its purpose in the home.
You can cut off the longer branches and "plant" them as windbreaks to protect outdoor plantings such as low-growing boxwood, azalea, yew, rhododendron and juniper. Little teepees can be built around exposed shrubs and tender plants. This will protect them from biting, drying winds and prevent snow and ice from accumulating and bending the plants out of shape.
Other branches curved end up over flower beds when the ground is exposed will prevent heaving of soils during alternate freezing and thawing.
Heaving may force bulbs and roots of perennials from the ground.
The entire tree may be used as a bird feeder in the back yard.
It may be either anchored securely or fastened to a fence.
Pieces of suet tied to its branches and a container of water nearby will supply a constant supply of food for your feathered friends.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Tree Uses
Windbreaks
Plant Protection
Bird Feeder
Soil Heaving
Where did it happen?
Back Yard, Home
Story Details
Location
Back Yard, Home
Event Date
After Christmas
Story Details
Uses for Christmas tree after holidays: branches as windbreaks for plants like boxwood and azalea to shield from wind and snow; curved branches over flower beds to prevent soil heaving; whole tree as bird feeder with suet and water.