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Recycle a Spiral Christmas Tree as a Trellis

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Date: 01/15/2009 Topics: Christmas > Decorations > Outdoor | Gardening > Miscellaneous | Green Living > Reusing  
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At Christmas one year, I bought one of those lighted spiral decoration trees. After a few years, it just didn't work. I was looking for a trellis for some plants, and guess what I used? The spiral frame made the flowering vine that grew up it, look like a tree in my yard. Everyone would ask what kind of tree it was.

bcborys from Bloomingdale, MI
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By jtithof (12) Contact
I love this idea. I do not have such a tree but may see one around town on garbage day. I'm going to keep an eye out.

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By ppcaffrey (7) Contact
Brilliant!

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By TXBetty (174) Profile Contact
Wish you had posted a picture.

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By Gingembre (21) Profile Contact
I would like to try this with the flowering vine Clematis. I once had a Clematis take over the lampost used to support its standard trellis, with quite a dramatic effect. A Clematis tree sounds lovely!

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By GirlNumber5 (52) Profile Blog! Contact
Great idea! One of ours pooped out this year, now I know what to do with it. Thanks & God Bless, Trish in CT

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By mrs.story (146) Profile Contact
Nice idea! Must be a similar effect to using one of those metal obelisk forms they sell in gardening centers (except you're using something you already have!). I bet it looks lovely. Thanks for the idea!

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By Marcia S (52) Profile Contact
Wow I really like the idea. Being disabled I love ideas to help make my yard nicer. What kind of plant did you use in it? Thanks

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By Dedeswrkshop (149) Profile Blog! Contact
I have one of those lighted deer, yard adornments, wonder if it would look like a topiary if I did it right?
Thanks for the idea!

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