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U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: January
While live Christmas trees remain popular, they must be treated as very temporary visitors in your house during the holidays. When planting them in your yard, remember that most of these small Christmas trees grow into very large trees 30 to 100 feet tall.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: December 2006 & January 2007
Here are some tips with a variety of control methods to help you start your own IPM program. While live Christmas trees remain popular, they must be treated as very temporary visitors in your house during the holidays.

State Trees
Sugar maples are among the best known trees in the eastern United States because of their handsome appearance and distinctive leaf shape. It is sometimes desired as a Christmas tree, but the sharp needles and stiff branches make it harder to work with than many other conifers.

Gardening Resources, Cornell University
Deer defenses - A round-up of information to help you keep deer at bay. Mention of trade names and commercial products is for educational purposes; no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied.

Native Plant Alternatives to Invasive Plants Great
We’ve all seen how English ivy smothers wildflowers and topples shade trees or how Japanese honeysuckle literally strangles shrubs and small trees. Before choosing a native plant alternative, first think about the characteristics of the invasive plant you are replacing.


Local Listings for Christmas Trees
in Maine
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Coastal Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc.
York, Maine  (ME) 03909
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Estabrook Farms & Greenhouses
Yarmouth, Maine  (ME) 04096
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Skillin's Greenhouses
Falmouth, Maine  (ME) 04105
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Skillin's Greenhouses
Brunswick, Maine  (ME) 04011
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Skillin's Greenhouses
Cumberland, Maine  (ME) 04021
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Sprague's Nursery & Garden Center
Bangor, Maine  (ME) 04401
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Longfellow's Greenhouses
Manchester, Maine  (ME) 04351