January 14, 2021
Christmas trees waiting to become mulch
DCMG Jim Miller, who works part-time at a local Lowes, asked the store manager if he could have any unsold Christmas trees after Christmas. The manager agreed and 275-300 trees were placed behind the store outside the fence.
Christmas tree mulch to be used at Raincatcher’s Garden
Next, DCMG Beverly Allen asked Randall with Precision Tree Care & Gardenscape Corp. if he would be willing to bring a truck and chipper to the location behind Lowes, shred the trees there, and transport the mulch to Raincatcher’s, about a mile away. He agreed to the job and on Friday, January 8, the work was complete.
Check out what we achieved!
- The unsold trees were not added to a landfill.
- We have more “free” mulch that can also be used for compost, according to DCMG Cindy Bicking.
- We worked as a team to complete the task.
- We set the example for future recycling of trees, pumpkins, leaves, etc.
A HUGE win-win for all parties!
written by Dallas County Master Gardeners-Abbe Bolich and Julie Garza
Compost vs Mulch, what’s the difference written by beloved Master Gardener, Carolyn Bush
DALLAS GARDEN BUZZ 
Great team effort. It is definitely a win-win!
How wonderful to be able to recycle and use for compost, and get the help of the store, and gentleman who ground the trees up. Happy Gardening!!!
Diane
Thank you, Janet. I should have linked Cindy’s recent article on pumpkin composting.
That refuse was also kept out of the landfill.
Ann Lamb
Thanks so much for your creative minds!