Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it's time to begin contemplating the Christmas tree and other decor. Furbers have always been big fans of natural greenery because we love the smell and we're naturalists at heart.
For several years, Furbers have visited the same tree lot in Moraga to get our tree, our greenery and the wreath for our front door. This year we're considering a living Christmas tree that can be planted outside once Christmas is over. A visit to my friend Patrick's house in Sebastopol yesterday confirmed it for me. Patrick decorates four live trees in his house every year. He showed us the trees from years past, which are happily growing on his ten acre ranch.
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I like the idea of enjoying the tree inside for a few weeks, then enjoying it outside for years, I think a live tree conveys a respect for Mother Nature that JP and I try to impart to our children in other areas of our life, and I like to have as many living plants as I can in my house to keep the air nice and clean.
Now the quest begins: how does one introduce a living tree into the house, and where does one find a living tree? As it turns out, Inhabitat is a great resource for all kinds of information on making your traditional Christmas tree more environmentally friendly, including how to care for a living tree.
In my gathering of knowledge this morning, I've learned that introducing a living tree into the house is part art part science, similar to bringing a goldfish home from the pet store.
As for where to find a tree, the National Christmas Tree Association has a very helpful list of tree purveyors throughout the US. There's a nice, long list for California. Just click here to find your state.
Almost everywhere I visited this morning reminded me that there's only 26 days left till Christmas. Perfect -- a week to find our tree, a week to transition it into the house, and a week to enjoy it inside.
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