Christmas Greenery A live Christmas tree's usefulness doesn't have to end after Christmas.
Trees can provide habitat for wildlife and mulch for plants.
Christmas trees can be used to create a feeding station for birds and other backyard wildlife. Popcorn garlands and strings of cranberries, unshelled peanuts, stale marshmallows or cereal will attract birds initially, but plan to add treats throughout the winter. Add snacks such as apple slices, orange wedges, leftover holiday breads, fruit cakes or nuts, suet cakes or pine cones smeared with peanut butter and rolled in bird seed. Early returning robins enjoy bunches of grapes. Place a bird feeder in or under the old Christmas tree.