[Magdalen] Christmas Trees

[Judy Fleener]

Because of my asthma and that of my oldest son, we gave up live trees in
1967.  We have artificial trees, In a 3 room condo I have put up and
decorated both of them.  Not this year however.  Our carpeting will be
taken out and replaced beginning Monday.  That sure puts a crimp in my
Christmas decorating.  I have one creche up and that is it inside the
condo.  We do have a Christmas wreathe on our hallway door.


On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 2:51 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 12/23/2016 11:00:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gracecan at gmail.com writes:
>
> I have  lots of volunteer cedars on my property--they're generally
> considered weeds  here--and they really make pretty Christmas trees,
> especially with
> all white  lights.
> The downside is that after they've dried out a bit, they tear your  hands
> up.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>
> And I think you are referring to the Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus
> virginiana)
> here.  It is a Juniper, and most known for the odiferous cedar
> chests/closets,
> and for their berries which are a source for gin.  The berries can  also be
> used
> in cooking.  Other than in a specific botanical type ("cedar glades")
> these were
> not known in the Upper Midwest until recent years when they have  extended
> their range north and west via the highway right of ways.
>
> Other "cedars" in the East include the Eastern White Cedar (Thuja
> occidentalis)
> Atlantic Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)) which are native, and the  true
> (exotic) cedars (the Atlantic 'blue' Cedar - Cedrus atlantica glauca)  and
> the Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodar).  Various other exotic conifers are
> called
> "cedars" as well).
>
>
> David Strang.
>
>
>
>


-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
Western Michigan