While some will be grabbing those Black Friday deals, others will start decorating for Christmas, and some will have the post-Thanksgiving will to do both. For those of you hoping to put up your tree this weekend, we have some thought-provoking facts for the selection of your tree.
According to Massachusetts Christmas Tree Association the top four reasons to select a fresh tree are:
- Real Christmas trees benefit the environment - One acre of Christmas trees provides enough fresh oxygen for eighteen people.
- Real Christmas trees are renewable - Christmas trees are grown as a farm crop for the primary purpose of harvest.
- Real Christmas trees are recyclable - Over 80% of artificial trees are from China. The average family uses the tree for six to nine years. The trees remain in the landfill for centuries.
- Real Christmas trees help preserve green space -Tree farms preserve open space and provide homes for birds, insects and wildlife.
If you’d like the opportunity to visit a tree farm and select and cut down your own tree, follow this link to find a farm in your area: http://www.christmas-trees.org/retailers-county.htm.
Warm wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Smith Buckley and Hunt!
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