The time is quickly approaching to take down the holiday decor.

Me and my husband have put up a live Christmas tree every year for the last 16 years.  The kids and I are Jewish and Daddy’s Christmas tree is one tradition that we get so much joy out of.


It always saddens me to see the needles start to drop off.  But as much of a tradition it has become in our home to decorate the tree, it is also a tradition to drag the tree out of the house, with needles flying everywhere, usually the tree somehow getting stuck on the top chain of the door, or having the water stand topple over.  Then comes the fun of strapping it to the car and bringing it to a local preserve for mulching and recycling.


Johnson County makes it very easy to recycle your tree.  There are several locations to choose from:


Shawnee Mission Park Marina (Shawnee)
Heritage Park Marina (Olathe)
Kill Creek Marina (Olathe)


Mill Creek (residents only)


Young’s Park
Indian Creek Rec Center
Quivira Park
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

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Best wishes getting ready for the new year!