tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post2137193351647705943..comments2024-03-29T08:22:04.832+00:00Comments on Me and my shadow: How green is my Christmas Tree?Liz Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-62689277582872744612013-12-17T20:48:32.620+00:002013-12-17T20:48:32.620+00:00Aww we always have a real tree, and we get it from...Aww we always have a real tree, and we get it from a local farm where we cut it down ourselves. You can see the trees for the next couple of years growing in the fields - can't get much more eco than that. We have lots of baubles passed down from my mum, but I always try and decorate our tree with things the kids have made. I love Christmas! Steph (@imcountingufoz)http://imcountingufoz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-79094397396496366422013-12-09T11:23:00.746+00:002013-12-09T11:23:00.746+00:00We have fakes inside and we've reused them for...We have fakes inside and we've reused them for years. When we outgrew our smaller fake one (ok the kids nagged for a better one) our previous tree went on freecycle. The two i hang on the walls upstairs are rescued from a shop i used to work in - the window display team were going to bin them so i begged them not to and took them home. <br /><br />The front garden has a real tree, each year it has baubles and led lights on. Local kids love it. But i still hate the idea of chopping trees down so fakes will remain unless i buy a potted one and keep it outside in the pot, and not plant it this time. Juliesnotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028141603260983336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-78534969104687506852013-12-08T22:10:50.607+00:002013-12-08T22:10:50.607+00:00I love a real tree and this year we have got a bea...I love a real tree and this year we have got a beauty - it is 7ft and a fab shape. I love everything about it! <br /><br />We do also have a fake that has fibre optic lights and we make it even more tacky by decorating it with pink fluffy baubles and even more tinsel. We got it when the kids were babies due to concern over needle drop and them eating them and choking but to be honest we never seem to have a major issue with needles luckily. <br /><br />Great post! Love your eco decorations ideas.. xxLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377015297118875076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-77555712645140878282013-12-05T06:55:00.901+00:002013-12-05T06:55:00.901+00:00Ooh, this is an interesting one. I'd always wo...Ooh, this is an interesting one. I'd always wondered - and I'd assumed real ones would be more environmental without really thinking of the pros and cons of each. I've never had a fake one, much prefer a nice smelly one, even if it does shed needles everywhere. Think it brings back childhood memories of cutting them down from my Granny's garden. All that said, I am struggling to get my head around the idea of having a tree at all this year - just doesn't seem right when it's sunny outside!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-29693576790339934572013-12-04T22:09:11.264+00:002013-12-04T22:09:11.264+00:00I love the smell of a real tree and have had them ...I love the smell of a real tree and have had them in the past but I have to admit that I do not love the pine needles that get everywhere, including in my car when we got rid of it! Little Lilypad Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143363393636449402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-59689614820940852702013-12-04T20:51:27.611+00:002013-12-04T20:51:27.611+00:00I love real trees but they add to the expense that...I love real trees but they add to the expense that is already immense at this time of year. I used to have a real one every year when I lived in the mountains in Italy, one year I found pine needles stuck in the skirting board in August!<br />They look much nicer but the work involved puts me off :(Mari's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266275978240424061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-88590676892112128312013-12-04T20:45:06.766+00:002013-12-04T20:45:06.766+00:00We have 2 fake ones and I'm happy with them, t...We have 2 fake ones and I'm happy with them, the smallest we bought in 1997 when we moved into our first home for £15 so it was a bargain! Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-58134836782465537802013-12-04T17:00:34.339+00:002013-12-04T17:00:34.339+00:00Very interesting debate! I was only just talking a...Very interesting debate! I was only just talking about this with a friend this weekend! We are real trees all the way.Circus Queenhttp://circusqueen.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-16955928211159239872013-12-04T16:50:43.822+00:002013-12-04T16:50:43.822+00:00We have a fake one. It's 10 years old this yea...We have a fake one. It's 10 years old this year, I think (or maybe 9) and it's still going strong. I like it because I can leave off some of the back branches and fit it into the only space we have available for it; and also because it's symmetrical. I like the idea of real trees but they're so expensive. We got this one for £60 so it's currently working out at about £6 a year, where as to get the same size in a real tree would probably cost £60-odd a year! I also like the convenience of being able to pack it up and put it back in the loft rather than take it to the tip then have to clean out the car. <br /><br />I do appreciate the environmental issues you've outlined here but not enough for me to make the switch. I hope I will still be using the same tree for the next 10 years! WhoopAsshttp://thingsthathavecaughtmyeye.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-87476120094067326512013-12-04T14:50:11.653+00:002013-12-04T14:50:11.653+00:00Our children have previously been too young to thi...Our children have previously been too young to think about this (imo) but it is a consideration this year - so thank you for the well thought out post. I think a real one would be better too for the Christmassy smell :)Pinkoddyhttp://pinkoddy.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-13392375593130485102013-12-04T14:49:51.526+00:002013-12-04T14:49:51.526+00:00You're probably right. We do have a fake tree ...You're probably right. We do have a fake tree which I had assumed would last longer - because I find it so expensive to buy a real tree. Actually Mummy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06425476163374667083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-24732412476627207872013-12-04T13:39:00.422+00:002013-12-04T13:39:00.422+00:00I have to say, I am totally undecided as to what i...I have to say, I am totally undecided as to what is better... hubby certainly prefers a real try!RedTedArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598268370352420664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-70030702637397428502013-12-04T12:54:21.704+00:002013-12-04T12:54:21.704+00:00We always have a real tree, my husband wouldn'...We always have a real tree, my husband wouldn't have anything else, but it's quite odd for me as we had fake ones when I was a child. Emma @sciencesparkshttp://www.science-sparks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-49534028753051917952013-12-04T12:44:54.604+00:002013-12-04T12:44:54.604+00:00We have a ..... fake tree!! I know, I justify it i...We have a ..... fake tree!! I know, I justify it in that we have used it again and again and again... for eight years now, do miss the aroma of a real tree though xincredibusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904838058448079628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-53277680514905854362013-12-04T12:14:58.934+00:002013-12-04T12:14:58.934+00:00A sensibly sourced real tree for us! Cant beat tha...A sensibly sourced real tree for us! Cant beat that smell- it makes me feel immediately Christmasy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-5557037400554483042013-12-04T11:43:43.293+00:002013-12-04T11:43:43.293+00:00Every year we say we will get a real tree, and eve...Every year we say we will get a real tree, and every year we drag the artificial one out of the loft! Maybe we will go for it this year!Mum of Onehttp://jbmumofone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-26278530963597246472013-12-04T10:51:49.961+00:002013-12-04T10:51:49.961+00:00Over the years we have had some real and some fake...Over the years we have had some real and some fake. The fake one I had as a child lasted for decades. I do have a fake one now and I like it because of its symmetry which I realise is a very shallow reason to want one!! <br />When my son was little he would visit Santa at our local garden centre and they gave tiny Christmas trees to the children. We have about half a dozen of them dotted about the garden - most of them thrived.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-17805151863960149332013-12-04T10:01:04.906+00:002013-12-04T10:01:04.906+00:00Great debate. I prefer a fake tree or one dug from...Great debate. I prefer a fake tree or one dug from the garden. I don't really like cut flowers for the same reason. Rebecca Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172015190746277400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-56791887560641155762013-12-03T21:24:50.695+00:002013-12-03T21:24:50.695+00:00I was really interested to read this as we have be...I was really interested to read this as we have been debating getting a real one or using my landlord's fake one that is up in the loft! You have some great ideas and great advice so thankyou!xKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-78605827142103735752013-12-03T15:24:14.137+00:002013-12-03T15:24:14.137+00:00That sounds brilliant fun Mel! And yes, I know wh...That sounds brilliant fun Mel! And yes, I know what you mean about size perspective, we've been caught out a few times!<br /><br />And wow, 15 years on your fake tree? That's good going xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-8798041791414470622013-12-03T15:22:12.888+00:002013-12-03T15:22:12.888+00:00Our little fake tree is about 15 years old and sti...Our little fake tree is about 15 years old and still going strong. We've had a real one a couple of times, and I have to share how we got them:<br />Scottish Natural Heritage run these volunteer days on a bog (Flanders Moss) once a month through the autumn. Each has a specific conservation task and a "tempt" to get people along. So for November they cut down gorse and willow and have a big fire to burn it, and everybody has jacket potatoes cooked on the embers. For December you go and clear the conifers which are sneaking on to the bog and sucking up all the water... and you get to choose one to take home with you for your Christmas tree! All well and good, but they look a lot smaller out in the open, then you get home and it only just fits in the house! We did this a couple of times pre-children, and it's great fun.smilymelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005558661668513565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-20057766727644688132013-12-03T13:55:29.358+00:002013-12-03T13:55:29.358+00:00Oh no!!! Christmas must be a nightmare for you the...Oh no!!! Christmas must be a nightmare for you then? :0(Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-14093331644916311182013-12-03T13:53:17.473+00:002013-12-03T13:53:17.473+00:00im one of those lucky people who have an allergic ...im one of those lucky people who have an allergic reaction to the real trees in a confined space , yet another reason im Mrs Bah Humbug..lolkate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-81653564364775257942013-12-03T13:08:32.542+00:002013-12-03T13:08:32.542+00:00Thanks Cass. But now you've got one, the most...Thanks Cass. But now you've got one, the most eco thing you can do is to look after it and make it last as long as possible, and then maybe donate it to a charity shop once you no longer want it any more. xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-21164938650897332042013-12-03T13:07:26.491+00:002013-12-03T13:07:26.491+00:00I love the smell of a real tree!I love the smell of a real tree!Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.com