CHRISTMAS TREE REPURPOSE - I'm a live Christmas tree kind of guy, but ONLY because I make use of it in multiple ways in the garden after the holidays are over. Here are a few of my favorites: MULCH - Snip the boughs off of your tree and chop them up finely to top-dress a bed or container. Don't worry about the acidity of the needles - they're totally fine to use as mulch. TRELLIS - Saw off the thinner part of the trunk to use as a natural trellis. Climbing peas are a great choice here, runner be