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• [1] isaac December 17, 2007 - 10:53AM

  I got my tree from a farmer who grows his trees sustainably. I live in Maryland, where development is encroaching on land everyhwere, so supporting small holiday tree farmers is a great way to keep land from being developed.

  
  
• [2] tom from NYC December 17, 2007 - 10:54AM

  How about buy a small, live tree then plant it somewhere when you're done 'enjoying' it. And just because you live in the city doesn't mean you can't do this. Plant it in a friend or family's suburban or country yard. Perform an act of 'e c o-terrorism' and plant it secretly in a public place...

  
  
• [3] mark from new york December 17, 2007 - 10:54AM

  they maybe small, but we get a sapling christmas tree each year, and plant it out in the garden in the new year.

  
  
• [4] Joe Corrao from Brooklyn December 17, 2007 - 10:55AM

  a show on christmas trees...wow

  
  
• [5] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey December 17, 2007 - 10:56AM

  I volunteered last year to help pick up old christmas trees for proper disposal. It was definitely a good work out and a good bit of fun too.

  I debated this year over a fake tree or a real tree, and I ultimately decided on a cheap fake tree mainly because I didn't really expect that we (my roommates and I) could maintain the real tree.

  
  
• [6] CH from NYC December 17, 2007 - 10:56AM

  Don't forget about buying "balled" trees to be planted after the holidays. It can be done, but be sure to get the re-planting tips.

  Also, cut trees after the holidays make good "clean fill" for land fill use and there may still be groups that offer to take the tree for off-shore reef building.

  
  
• [7] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey December 17, 2007 - 10:57AM

  mark, that's a GREAT idea... I'd never given that a thought. Perhaps something for next year.

  
  
• [8] Andrea from NYC December 17, 2007 - 10:59AM

  Give me a (*&(*&_(*& break! I get a real tree every year, happy knowing the farmers who grow the trees have a living and I have a nice Christmas.

  
  
• [9] CK from NYC December 17, 2007 - 11:02AM

  You really need to plan in advance if you are going to plant a tree outside. I am a horticulturist and completely advocate the idea of getting a balled and burlapped tree or a potted one but I very strongly advise against keeping them indoors. Even if you know what you are doing, it is going to be next to impossible to keep a tree inside until the ground thaws. Plus, if you have it inside and then put it outside after xmas, it will have acclimated to the warm temps indoors and will be likely to go into shock when it goes outside. A live tree should just be used outside to save yourself a lot of problems.