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10 Uses for Your Dead Christmas Tree

Don't just toss the tannenbaum in the trash. Try some of these clever reuse ideas instead

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.

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Insulate Perennials

Cut off boughs and lay them over perennial beds to protect them from snow and reduce frost heaving.

Edge Your Borders

Cut the trunk into 2-inch discs and set them into the soil to edge flower beds or walkways.

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