Article: PENNSYLVANIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS HISTORY AND TIPS FOR HOLIDAY TREE CONSUMERS

 
HALIFAX, Pa., Dec. 1 ~PRNewswire~ -- The Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association (PCTGA) offers the following history, and advice for people interested in obtaining a Christmas tree this year: 
 ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES FOR RECYCLING TREES 
Selecting a real Pennsylvania-grown Christmas tree is good for the environment.  A real Christmas tree is biodegradable:  its branches may be removed and used as mulch in the garden and the trunk can be used for fuel. 
Large quantities of trees make effective sand and soil erosion barriers and can be sunk in ponds for fish habitats or placed in the woods for small game winter homes. 
Many municipalities are ...

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