Recycling Your Christmas Tree in Atlanta

Recycling Your Christmas Tree in Atlanta

We read recently that real Christmas trees were once again becoming the popular tree of choice at Christmas in America.  We love a real tree for Christmas!  Nothing beats the look and, of course, the pine smell for Christmas.  But, once Christmas is over, what do you do?  Most of us get trees that are bigger than what the city will pick up curbside, so we wanted to give you some ideas about how you can recycle your tree in Atlanta.

Sandy Springs Christmas Tree Recycling

If you are even short on time, there are local Boy Scout troops that will actually come pick up your tree from your home and recycle it for you.  All you have to do is place your tree at the curb!  They just ask for a $10 donation for their efforts.  We know of at least one troop here in Atlanta that is doing just that.  Click here for more details: http://troop266.us/trees.php.

Rent a chipper

Pine needles dry quickly, but decompose slowly, which means it makes excellent mulch.  If you have a few neighbors that have real trees also or if you have more wood that needs to be chipped, renting a chipper could be a great investment.  These can be rented at most hardware stores. 

Bring One For the Chipper

If you are just trying to get rid of your one tree, this is a better option for you.  Bring One for the Chipper is a program sponsored by Keep Georgia Beautiful, Home Depot and some other local businesses.  It has been around for over 20 years.  They recycle Christmas trees and turn them into mulch, fuel and fish habitats and often the mulch is used for local beautification projects.  On January 3, 2015, many Home Depot locations host this event, so call your local store and find out if they are participating.  All you have to do is bring your tree up there and they do the rest.

Cobb County, Marietta/ Kennesaw/Powder Springs Tree Recycling

Four Cobb County Parks and Recreation locations will accept drops-offs through Jan. 3. 

Fullers Park 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta, GA

Sewell Park 2085 Lower Roswell Rd Marietta, GA

Lost Mountain Park, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs, GA

Noonday Creek Park, 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw, GA

We hope this helps a bit with your holiday clean up!  From all of us at Atlanta Tree Professionals, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Atlanta Tree Professionals, 6105 Boylston Dr. NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 404-644-8733. 

The Time to Plant a Tree is Now!

The Time to Plant a Tree is Now!

Like this great proverb, Atlanta Tree Professionals believes that the time to plant trees is now.  Yes, we remove trees, but our main goal is to help keep your trees healthy and only remove them when they absolutely need to go.  In fact, each time we have to remove a tree, Atlanta Tree Professionals will plant a new one in its place.

Many people think that the fall is the end of the planting season, but did you know that the best time to plant trees and shrubs in Atlanta is actually November through March?  In places where there are colder winters, earlier in the fall is best.  There are many reasons planting trees and shrubs during the fall/winter is beneficial:

1.     Planting in the fall gives the root system time to grow.  During the winter, the roots develop and become established, which allows the tree to have more support during spring growth and the heat of summer.

2.     The cooler, wetter weather means less watering is needed.

3.     Stable air temperatures promote rapid root growth and development.

4.     The soil is less damp than it is in the spring, which creates more stability for roots.

5.     When you choose a tree or shrub to plant in the fall, you are able to see the color that they will produce.

Even though the temperatures are cold, you must remember that the soil stays warm well after the air has cooled.  Even so, balled and burlap-wrapped trees and shrubs will do best.  Also, you want to make sure to avoid planting broad-leaf evergreens in the fall, such as azaleas, boxwoods and hollies.  These will not do as well. Some great trees to plant in the fall/winter are maples, buckeyes, ash, spruce and elms. Bare root plants, such as roses, pecans and fruit trees should be planted in late winter when they are completely dormant. 

Atlanta Tree Professionals wants to help keep Atlanta and the metro area looking beautiful and we believe that it is done by keeping tree healthy and planting new ones. We hope that you are able to get out and plant a tree this fall or winter! If you need help making sure those trees stay healthy give us a call!

Atlanta Tree Professionals

6105 Boylston Dr. NE

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-644-8733

www.atlantatreeprofessionals.com