Are You Dreaming of a Green Christmas? - 03/11/10

Christmas has always been green. From evergreen trees to wreaths, we associate the colour green with Christmas thanks to a 14th century Christmas Eve custom. During this time, Christmas was celebrated with a "Paradise Play", a cautionary play which retold the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden.

Since apple trees do not bear fruit during the winter, a pine tree sprig with apples attached to it was used to represent the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, the fated tree Eve was tricked into plucking a piece of fruit from. The production of paradise plays soon became a tradition and it is from this that we get one theory about the coupling of red and green as Christmas colours. A further theory suggests that Father Christmas initially wore green, but through the power of advertising, Coca-Cola helped to solidify the now traditional red and white colours associated with him.

In 2010, with the desire to be more environmentally friendly rising from trend status to a lifestyle change, people are searching for creative and lasting ways to lessen their carbon footprint and make a positive impact on our planet. Christmastime is the perfect opportunity to start and we, at tree2mydoor, can help you to have a greener Christmas!

According to Waste Watch, a staggering 83 square kilometres of wrapping paper ends up in our rubbish bins each Christmas. That's enough paper to wrap up the entire island of Guernsey! In addition, the Royal Mail is busy delivering somewhere around 150 million cards and parcels each day in the run up to Christmas.

Of course, we are always going to wrap Christmas presents and send parcels and cards; however, we can dramatically improve the environment by making more eco-friendly choices. Here are a few, lesser-known tips from tree2mydoor to aide you in having a green Christmas:

1. Give Unique, Sustainable Gifts

Using less paper or recycled paper is a no-brainer when it comes to cutting down on your carbon footprint and having a green and eco-friendly Christmas. But, giving a completely sustainable gift could possibly eliminate your gift-giving carbon footprint all together! Sustainable gifts are environmentally-friendly gifts including natural and unique gifts.

Stumped for a unique, natural gift that won't harm the environment? The answer is trees! Gifting trees is an ideal way to lessen your environmental impact while giving your friends and relatives a gift they might actually enjoy! At tree2mydoor, we have a variety of emission-eliminating trees including fruit trees, walnut and fig trees.

2. Give Wrap-Free Gifts

The best way to use less paper is not to use any at all. When you purchase a tree from tree2mydoor, you will receive the tree in our specially-patented gift boxes. Each gift box is suited to hold one tree along with a greetings card and tree care guide and has been designed to use the least amount of packing, an ideal aspect of a truly eco-friendly Christmas. In addition, each box has a special section for attaching an eco-friendly Christmas card and one of our Tree Care Guides. No matter what size tree you purchase, you can be confident that it will travel securely and arrive intact.

3. Give Gifts that Give

Think about it: you purchase one of our unique sustainable gifts, you forgo wrapping, making your entire gifting experience more environmentally-friendly. Could it get any better than this? Why yes, it can! When you choose one of our fruit-bearing trees, you complete the environmentally-friendly circle of life! Your gift will go on to flower for decades, showering the recipient with tasty fruit and foliage and a sense of pride knowing that they grew it themselves! In addition to baby Christmas trees, we sell apple, pear, fig, mulberry and citrus trees, so you have loads to choose from!

Are You Dreaming of a Green Christmas? - 03/11/10

1. Give Unique, Sustainable Gifts

2. Give Wrap-Free Gifts

3. Give Gifts that Give

Related Articles