The Earthwise Christmas Tree

We're dreaming of a green Christmas. Check out the stats, and make this year's holiday eco-friendly.

By Nina Shen Rastogi

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Pounds of pesticides sprayed on an acre of Christmas trees each year in North Carolina. To find sellers of organic, pesticide-free trees near you, go to GreenPromise.com/Resources and click on Organic Christmas Tree Farms.

From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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