O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree — how dry are thy branches after awhile. After gifts are opened and the holidays are celebrated, merrymakers should remove real Christmas trees from inside the home when the evergreen becomes overly dry to the touch, for safety’s sake. Speaking on behalf of the national trade association for the Christmas tree industry, Hundley explained why real trees are the most environmentally-friendly festive firs. And as Christmas connoisseurs know well, real evergreen trees, garlands, and wreaths "fit naturally into the history of Christmas and winter solstice celebrations over thousands of years of history." Christmas trees can be recycled as mulch or wildlife habitat, in some areas they can be burned

Source: Fox News December 27, 2020 09:00 UTC