Mulch With Needles
Pine needles dry quickly and decompose slowly, making them an excellent moisture- and mold-free mulch for ground-covering crops, such as strawberries, to rest on.
Create a Bird Sanctuary
Place your tree in its stand outdoors. Fill bird feeders and hang them from the boughs, or drape the tree with a swag of pinecones coated with peanut butter
Insulate Perennials
Cut off boughs and lay them over perennial beds to protect them from snow and reduce frost heaving.
Shelter Fish
If you live near a lake or have a pond, and your tree's chemical-free, toss branches into the water to provide sheltering habitat for overwintering fish. (Get permission from town officials if needed.)
As we go through our daily routines, we can easily look around and find ways of turning yesterday's trash, into tomorrow's future.
Remember there is no planet "B"
Be Green-
