Recycle Christmas Trees To Benefit Birds

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Posted by @SongofJoy on December 26, 2013

Evergreen trees are good for protecting bird feeders from predators and wind. After the holidays, recycle your old Christmas tree to help the birds.

To make a permanent holder for a tree, dig a hole with a post hole digger and place a large section of plastic pipe in the hole. Cut the lower branches off the tree and slip it into the pipe. You will have a permanent place in the yard to recycle old Christmas trees into a spot for hanging bird feeders that are protected from winter weather and predators.