How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree!

How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree 

(The Environmentally Friendly Way)

The Christmas Season is over and  now you're probably stuck with a huge, shedding, browning tree in your living room. Well do not fear! There are plenty of easy, eco-friendly ways to re-use and recycle your tree, even after it can no longer be used for decoration. We've compiled a short list of just a few of the many easy ways to recycle your Christmas tree! 

Chop It Up

Save money on buying logs and kindling and use your old Christmas tree instead. The trunk and any large branches can be sawn off and used as logs, and any small branches and twigs (as they catch fire easily) can be used as kindling to light your fire. If you don't have a fire to burn our logs on then you can cut them up so that they fit in your garden waste bin and they can be recycled that way.

Make Mulch

Everything on your Christmas tree is biodegradable, meaning that it decomposes over time and releases its nutrients back into the soil. This fact, accompanied with the pleasant smell which many Christmas trees have, mean it is perfect for mulch. Just Remove the branches from the tree and cut them into small pieces using a wood chipper (or by hand if you have the time) and spread them across the ground in your garden.

Create a Bird Habitat

If you place your tree outdoors it can provide the perfect shelter for all types of birds. You can even hang small treats such as suet, stale bread and dried fruit wrapped up in mesh bags on the tree to attract more wildlife to your garden. 

Make Potpourri

Due to their subtle aroma the needles from your Christmas tree can be gathered up and used to make potpourri along with other items that can be easily foraged or bought in most shops such as cinnamon sticks, lavender, small pine cones and holly.

Contact Your Local Council

Some Councils offer free tree recycling services over the Christmas period so you can easily dispose of your tree. Councils usually shred the wood into chippings which are then used in local parks or woodlands. If your Council does not offer this service you should also check with some local garden services as they may be able chop it up into mulch for you.

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Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Avid Gardener

Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Avid Gardener

There is no denying that the bests gifts to give and receive are those which are heartfelt. They show that you know that person well, and really do listen when they discuss the things that they love with you. The problem with that is that it can take up lots of time trying to search for the 'perfect' gift. However, If that close friend or family member is a gardener you're in luck! We have scoured the internet to find some of the best fun but also practical gifts for four different types of gardener, all for under £20. The young gardener, the show-off, the lazy gardener and the beginner can all be catered for, and for all your hard work, you can even treat yourself to something too...

(1) For The Young Gardener(1)

~£7.19~

This is the perfect gift for any child who is interested in gardening. They are all proper tools, manufactured from carbon steel with a hardened and tempered, gun metal finish, but are much lighter than the full size versions.
This Kit Contains:

• 1x Hand Cultivator

• 1x Hand Trowel

• 1x Hand Fork

• 1x Pair of Gardening Gloves

(2)For The 'Show-Off'(2)

~£13.99~

These trowels make the perfect gift for the gardener fried, or family member, you know and love. Fun and functional these trowels show them you know just how special they are. Featuring an etched stainless steel blade for resistance to rust and a mirror polished finish that helps the blade slip easily into the ground (and makes it easier to clean) these trowels also come with a ten-year guarantee. These trowels also have an additional hardwood handle with a tang to help to prevent scraped knuckles and provide additional leverage. Weather proofed for longer life these trowels are an essential park of any gardeners tool kit.

(3)For The Lazy Gardener(3)

~19.20~

This item makes the perfect gift for any gardener in need of some TLC. It is great value for money (considering the amount of items you receive) and comes with the option to have it wrapped in Christmas paper. 

This Kit Contains:

• 1x Lady Gardening Cloves, Pink (colours and pattern may vary)
• 1x Lady Size Lightweight Secateurs, Plain Green (pattern and colour may vary)
• 1x Gardening Hand Fork with Pink Handle 
• 1x Gardening Hand Trowel with a Pink Handle
• 1x Gardening Twine with Metal Cutter (30mtr)
• 1x Travel Mug with handle, ideal for in the garden and can be used for hot or cold drinks. It wont spill and keeps insects from helping themselves to a drink
• 1x Dove Soap Lather Rich, nice to use after gardening
• 1x Dove Purely Pampering Nourishing Body Wash, Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla (250ml)
• 1x Nail Brush in Pink
• 1x Pink Foam Rose, great little keepsake
• 1x Box Tray, can be used in the shed or house for storage (33cm x 26cm)

(4)For The Beginner(4)

~£14.95~

This Vegetable Growing Starter Kit Includes:

• High Quality Seeds ; Carrot 'Nantes' , Dwarf French Beans ' Speedy', Peas 'Rondo' , Spinach 'Bordeaux' , Swiss Chard 'Bright Lights'
• Beautiful 5-Step Illustrated instruction booklet
• Growing on, outdoor sowing, harvesting and uses instructions
• Mini Greenhouse
• Plant Markers
• Pencil

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(2)

-Garden Queen Trowel  http://www.lanleesupplies.co.uk/Products/005800050008/TOGSJEGHTGQ

- Worlds Best Gardener  http://www.lanleesupplies.co.uk/Products/005800050008/TOGSJEGHTWBG

(3) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Gardening-Tools-Gloves-Gift-Set-Trowel-Fork-Secateurs-Gift-Set-FREE-WRAP-/131654833484

(4)http://www.plant-n-grow.co.uk/product/vegetable-growing-starter-kit-grows-from-april/

The Best Heating?

Keeping Warm This Winter

(The Best Heaters)

Halogen Heaters

Advantages:

-Cheap To Buy

-Provides Instant Heat

-Directs Heat Towards You

-Provides Light

Disadvantages:

-Unsafe to Run Unattended

-Only Warms a Singular Room

-Not Good for Large, Open Spaces

Halogen Heaters provide instant heat which can be focused towards whoever is using the fire. Halogen Heaters, unlike log fires, do not give off any smoke or fumes meaning that not only are they better for the environment, but they are also safer to use within the home, however, the light can cause the metal front of the heater to warm up quite significantly, this means that if it falls over it could burn or set fire to your flooring. 

Prices of Halogen Heaters can range from anything between £10-£50. Overall they are great for small rooms and apartments but wont provide the amount of heat necessary for bigger rooms.

Fan Heaters

Advantages:

-Portable

-Heat up Quickly

-Fills the Whole Room with Warmth

-Can Be Stored Away Easily

Disadvantages:

-Noisy 

-When the Heater is Turned on Any Dust Which Has Gathered Inside Will Be Dispersed Back Out Into The Room.

Fan Heaters successfully heat enclosed rooms such as an office or bedroom, more quickly than any other heating method and can be slotted easily under desks and in other small spaces, to save room and avoid obstruction. They Can provide a lot of heat in a very short amount of time so not not have to be left on for long lengths of time for you to still feel the heat afterwards. 

Prices of Fan Heaters can range from anything between £10-£400 for the most efficient models (such as Dyson).

Wrapping Up Warm

Advantages:

-Warm in Any/Every Room

-Reduces Energy Bills

-Helps to Conserve Energy and Fuel and Saves the Environment

Disadvantages:

-Inconvenient

-Can be Uncomfortable or Restricting
-Relies on Body Heat Alone

Wrapping up warm is the most cost effective way to keep yourself from getting cold this winter. By putting on a cosy jumper over your clothes when you get into the house and some warm slippers instead of turning on the central heating not only do you save money but you also help to protect the environment by reducing the increasing demand for fossil fuels and energy during the winter time. 

Unlike the other heating methods mentioned in this post, when 'wrapping up warm' the heat comes with you wherever you go throughout the house instead of just staying within the confines of one small room. This means that hopefully you wont have to be trapped in one room with everyone you know and the neighbours cat until you go upstairs and cocoon yourself into your bed covers.

Log Fires

Advantages:

-Can Give Off Lots of Heat

-Feels Homely

-Heat Fills the Room

-Relatively Cheap to Run

Disadvantages:

-Unsafe when Unattended

-Produces Smoke

-Requires Maintenance

Log Fires are the perfect method of heating to use when entertaining guests or relaxing with the family. Not only do they provide a cosy and relaxing atmosphere, but the heat also tends to radiate throughout the room and is not focused on a particular person or spot (unless someone is sitting directly in front of the fire of course). In addition to their cosiness they are also fun to light and burn things on and you can buy many different products that can turn the flames different shades of cool and warm tones.

The only real inconvenience of a log fire is that you constantly have to keep adding coal and logs to the fire to maintain the right level of heat and stop the fire going out. However, with the right wood and coal your fire could possible burn possibly for hours without interference. 

Portable Gas Fires

Advantages:

-Heat Can Be Adjusted

-Can be Run Without Constant Supervision

-Portable

-Safe to Use

Disadvantages:

-Heavy 

-Gas Can Be Expensive to Buy

Portable Gas Fires, though expensive to buy at first, are very much worth the investment. Not can they be the most stylish of the other options, but they can also allow the user a lot more control over how much heat is given out and can be left unattended without putting the owner, or owners property, in any significant danger.


Gas Heater Prices Range from around £80-£500.

Be Selfish-Get Yourself A 1200W Halogen Heater for only £19.99

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Browse Gas Fires and Bottles Below

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Make the Family Happy -Buy Coal/Logs For Your Fire

http://www.lanleesupplies.co.uk/Products/Logs_Firewood_Kindling

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