Scroll down for Christmas Tree Fires, Composting of Leaves, Fire Resistant Plants. Firewise Resources, Tree Care Resources and Tree Diseases.
Christmas Tree Fires:
Composting of Leaves: ***
DIY Bin from Wooden Pallets (video)
DIY Bin from Wire and Posts (video)
Various Resources on Composting in General
Fire Resistant Plants:
Firewise Resources:
50 Things You Can Do to Help Protect Your Home from Wildfire
Best Firewood and Fire-Burning Tips
West Virginia Firewise Division of Forestry
Free, Downloadable Fire Safety Materials
Tree Care Resources:
Care of Trees (WV Div. of Forestry)
Fix Container-grown Trees (that are root-bound)
Tree Care (many topics)
US Forest Service How to Prune Guide
Tree Diseases:
What Causes Trees and Shrubs to Die?
*** Caveats: If adding kitchen waste to the compost pile, your pile may attract unwanted guests such as rodents, raccoons, bears, etc. Acceptable kitchen waste includes corn husks, coffee grounds, and vegetable peels. Unacceptable kitchen waste would be anything with meat, bones, grease, fish, citrus peels, dairy products, etc. When in doubt, leave it out. Find out more here.
You can keep things simple: It is not necessary to turn your pile on a regular basis or add nitrogen to your pile – it will just take longer to get compost. Also a bin is not necessary. Even simple bins, though, keep your pile stationary.
When situating your pile or bin, consider the aesthetics of placement in terms of views from the street and/or neighbors' homes.
