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Enjoy a living Christmas tree you then plant and enjoy for years

If you landscape needs a nice evergreen tree, consider purchasing a balled-and burlap tree you decorate indoors for about five days, then plant outdoors for years of enjoyment ... and holiday lights in the landscape.

Trees you can use for this purpose and purchase at garden centers in Hampton Roads include cypress, arborvitae and the native eastern red cedar (pictured here).

Keep in mind that living trees are very heavy and bulky, according ot the National Christmas Tree Association. A 6-foot-tall tree balled and burlapped can weight as much as 250 pounds.

The tree should be stored in an unheated, sheltered area such as a garage or porch, out of the wind and sun. Do not expose the tree to freezing temperatures at any time.

The tree will need adequate water. The root ball or soil should be kept slightly damp but not flooded. Wrap the root ball of a balled tree in plastic or place in a tub while it is in the house.

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WORLDWIDE FUR FREE FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Worldwide Fur Free Friday (WFFF) is one of largest global days of action in the history of animal rights organizations. We have had rallies numbering up to 120 locations around the world; held on the last Friday in November, that is the beginning of the big holiday sales. Simultaneous rallies are held worldwide, in one united voice, to save the voiceless victims of the cruel fur trade. This is your chance to add your voice! The Goal is to inform the public on the true face of fur and about the millions of innocent fur bearing mammals who are slaughtered each year, many skinned alive, including dogs and cats, all in the name of fashion fur, whether it is for a coat, a trim, for a toy or trinket! They live in torturous fur farms, going mad in filthy tiny wire cages and exposed to the elements or trapped in torment until they die alone or are killed skinned alive! Join in this year’s WFFF and help put an end to their anguish!

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