http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/07/a-better-idea-for-the-rockefeller-christmas-tree/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/07/a-better-idea-for-the-rockefeller-christmas-tree/#comment-11278 Lauralee Hensley Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:01:39 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3850#comment-11278 It doesn't have to be an 80 year old tree that's transplanted, just one that is about 7 feet tall, and then each generation could watch it grow taller. There could even be a contest, where the first person on such and such a day to guess the exact height of the tree on that day gets to help turn on the lights on the tree for the first time that year, or something like that. I agree this is a much better idea than cutting down trees. Besides a smaller tree would need fewer lights too, and then less electricity would be used to light it. Granted each year more lighting would be required, but there would be savings along the way. It doesn’t have to be an 80 year old tree that’s transplanted, just one that is about 7 feet tall, and then each generation could watch it grow taller. There could even be a contest, where the first person on such and such a day to guess the exact height of the tree on that day gets to help turn on the lights on the tree for the first time that year, or something like that.
I agree this is a much better idea than cutting down trees. Besides a smaller tree would need fewer lights too, and then less electricity would be used to light it. Granted each year more lighting would be required, but there would be savings along the way.

]]> http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/07/a-better-idea-for-the-rockefeller-christmas-tree/#comment-11277 renee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:18:56 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3850#comment-11277 I think it would be difficult to transplant a tree that old--think of the MASSIVE root system that sucker would have!--but I think it could be done and it's a good idea. I love live Christmas trees but we always put up an artificial one because I agree with you that it's wasteful to cut down a beautiful tree, pay big bucks for it, and let it die in your house for a month before you throw it away. At least the Rockefeller tree is put to use afterwards but the tree that took 80 years to grow is dead none the less.... I think it would be difficult to transplant a tree that old–think of the MASSIVE root system that sucker would have!–but I think it could be done and it’s a good idea. I love live Christmas trees but we always put up an artificial one because I agree with you that it’s wasteful to cut down a beautiful tree, pay big bucks for it, and let it die in your house for a month before you throw it away. At least the Rockefeller tree is put to use afterwards but the tree that took 80 years to grow is dead none the less….

]]> http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/07/a-better-idea-for-the-rockefeller-christmas-tree/#comment-11276 mommy23monkeys Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:18:34 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3850#comment-11276 Why thank you! I thought so. lol Why thank you! I thought so. lol

]]> http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/07/a-better-idea-for-the-rockefeller-christmas-tree/#comment-11275 Kimberly Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:40:32 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3850#comment-11275 Definitely an awesome idea! Definitely an awesome idea!

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