Comments on: The third day: The Great Christmas Tree Debate http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Julie Arseneault http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1174 Julie Arseneault Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:13:28 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1174 After reading Emilia Kutrovska's post, decided to go to Richmond Nursery to investigate. We went today and they had a very big selection of live potted trees. They have 3 sizes/kinds, the smaller being about 2-3 feet tall, and the larger being close to 6 feet, probably. We opted for a small Dwarf Alberta Spruce (we don't have much room for a big tree) at about 25$ and it's just perfect in our apartment! I don't know if it can survive indoors for long though, I'm kind of guessing it will need to find an outdoors home to survive... After reading Emilia Kutrovska’s post, decided to go to Richmond Nursery to investigate. We went today and they had a very big selection of live potted trees. They have 3 sizes/kinds, the smaller being about 2-3 feet tall, and the larger being close to 6 feet, probably. We opted for a small Dwarf Alberta Spruce (we don’t have much room for a big tree) at about 25$ and it’s just perfect in our apartment! I don’t know if it can survive indoors for long though, I’m kind of guessing it will need to find an outdoors home to survive…

]]> By: Emilia Kutrovska http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1167 Emilia Kutrovska Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:36:53 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1167 I did a little research the last couple of days and it seems that live potted trees can be found at Richmond Nursery at the corner of Eagleson Rd. and Richmond Rd. or at Loblaws at College square. I haven't checked neither of these locations yet.. I though I'll share anyways. :) Good luck! I did a little research the last couple of days and it seems that live potted trees can be found at Richmond Nursery at the corner of Eagleson Rd. and Richmond Rd. or at Loblaws at College square. I haven’t checked neither of these locations yet.. I though I’ll share anyways. :)
Good luck!

]]> By: Natalie http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1153 Natalie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1153 I would also like to know where I could buy a small potted tree (a local species). Any ideas? From the calls I've made, they are usually sold in the spring. Anyone know who sells them now? I would also like to know where I could buy a small potted tree (a local species). Any ideas?
From the calls I’ve made, they are usually sold in the spring. Anyone know who sells them now?

]]> By: aou http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1147 aou Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:21:03 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1147 You can find an interactive map of cut-your-own christmas tree places arount ottawa here: http://www.weekend-ontario.com/christmas/farmsottawa.php You can find an interactive map of cut-your-own christmas tree places arount ottawa here: http://www.weekend-ontario.com/christmas/farmsottawa.php

]]> By: Paula http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1146 Paula Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:47:49 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-1146 Could someone tell me where I could purchase a live potted tree in the Ottawa Area? (not Norfolk) ...I'd like to plant it on my property in the spring. Could someone tell me where I could purchase a live potted tree in the Ottawa Area? (not Norfolk) …I’d like to plant it on my property in the spring.

]]> By: Alison Reaume http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-756 Alison Reaume Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:08:57 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-756 I am now looking for a live potted tree. I would never be caught dead with a fake tree! I am now looking for a live potted tree. I would never be caught dead with a fake tree!

]]> By: sarah http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-366 sarah Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:45:44 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-366 Two more options on the tree front: I know people who buy a potted tree (not Norfolk) of a local species, then plant it in the spring on a friends property in the country. My mother and I opted for the alternative of finding a beautiful, weathered branch in the woods near our house to bring inside and decorate instead of a live tree. It had no bark left on it, and the wood had weathered to a lovely silvery sheen from the elements. "A dead branch? How morbid!" you might be thinking. But actually we found it very pretty and artistic, in a quirky way- though perhaps not the best option for your hard-core Christmas traditionalists. Two more options on the tree front:

I know people who buy a potted tree (not Norfolk) of a local species, then plant it in the spring on a friends property in the country.

My mother and I opted for the alternative of finding a beautiful, weathered branch in the woods near our house to bring inside and decorate instead of a live tree. It had no bark left on it, and the wood had weathered to a lovely silvery sheen from the elements.

“A dead branch? How morbid!” you might be thinking. But actually we found it very pretty and artistic, in a quirky way- though perhaps not the best option for your hard-core Christmas traditionalists.

]]> By: Li'l Davey http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-363 Li'l Davey Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:20:39 +0000 http://greenlivingottawa.com/2007/12/09/the-third-day-the-great-christmas-tree-debate/#comment-363 At least you use leftover, not recycled, dog water on your Norfolk Pine! Most of the trees for sale in the Byward Market come from specified local tree farms At least you use leftover, not recycled, dog water on your Norfolk Pine!

Most of the trees for sale in the Byward Market come from specified local tree farms

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