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Choosing a Christmas tree with your family can be a wonderful, memorable event. Live Christmas trees are a beautiful addition to your home during the holiday season, and they can even freshen up the living room with a wonderful evergreen scent.
When you plan a day to pick out a Christmas tree, be sure to visit one of these tree farms in West Michigan. Whether you’re looking for a tree that’s four feet tall or 12 feet tall, these local West Michigan businesses can help you find the perfect tree at an affordable price!
There have always been debate whether real trees or artificial trees are better for your heath and the environment. There are positives and negatives no matter which one you choose, however some negative factors may outweigh the positives. Hopefully, reading the pros and cons will help you choose which may be best for your family and home environment:
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After the holidays, it’s time to pack up those Christmas decorations and take down the tree. Artificial trees can be used year after year, but real trees only last one season. Instead of throwing it out, recycle your tree! Sometimes they can be turned into mulch, or be used for other things.
The Ludington State Park uses old Christmas trees picked up in the city of Ludington to help prevent land erosion. If you live in the city of Ludington, you can set out your Christmas tree right after Christmas through the month of January and it will be picked up to be recycled.
Residents of the township may drop off their Christmas Tree during the month of January at the Hamlin Township Transfer Site on W. Dewey Road. Please remove all decorations, tinsel, stand, etc from tree. Hamlin Township Residents only; signature, address and phone number required. One tree per family/address. The hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 9am-5pm.
Lewis Farm Market & Petting Zoo will accept Christmas trees to be recycled in December and January. Their goats and critters will munch on the trees (it’s a great treat!) and anything leftover will be chipped into mulch. Lewis Farm Market & Petting Zoo is located at 4180 W. M-20 (Stony Lake Road), New Era MI 49446.
A rule that everyone should live by: for every tree that is cut down, two more should be planted. Planting trees can save the environment.
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