invasive xmas trees

[YurtGirl]

I like having a tree for Christmas, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a pine tree. In AZ many years ago I started rejecting the cut pines in favor of the dramatic, erratic wood of the Manzanita. People thought I was a bit whacky, "No PINE tree?!?!" Then I started seeing more and more of my friends doing it. Now my mother does Manzanita Christmas trees. Here, Strawberry guava or a potted fruit tree would be great. It's the sentiment. The lights. Hanging the ornaments. Feeling the warmth of the symbol. I like having a tree for Christmas, but I've never liked the mass market dead tree sales. Our neighbor gave us a small, potted Norfolk pine. That has been our Christmas tree for a few years now. But I actually kind of miss having something other than pine. Manzanita was my favorite.