Wednesday, January 9, 2013
How long do you leave holiday decorations up?
Putting up holiday decorations can be a time-consuming process and it’s nice to get to enjoy them before they come down again, which can be an equally time-consuming process. When I was a child, our tradition was to put up our Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, which meant we didn’t take the tree down right away. We decorate the house before Christmas Eve, but everything came down together and was put away to be stored at the same time. Last year, we decorated and put our tree up right after Thanksgiving, so we didn’t mind cleaning up on New Year’s, since we had already had time to enjoy our decorations. This year, we didn’t get the tree up until a few days before Christmas and now we didn’t want to turn around and clean it all up mere …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Still haven't gotten rid of your Christmas tree? Find out what to do about it here.
For those who still have their Christmas tree lingering in their living room, fear not – there are easy ways to get rid of it. Both Marple and Newtown townships have already made rounds picking up trees on the curb – since they're not to be collected with regular trash. If you missed those pickups, don't worry. There's more to come. Marple Township Manager Anthony Hamaday said last year trees will be recycled at the county composting facility. According to the township, trees will be collected starting this week. Collection will end in a week or two. Meanwhile, Newtown Township will be collecting curbside trees daily -- sans tinsel and ornaments – from Jan. 11-23. If you miss curbside pickup, you can always drop your tree off at the …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
A local tree expert at Mostardi Nursery in Newtown Square offers his advice on picking that right fir.
NEWTOWN SQUARE–It's that time of year again, where you find yourself trekking it out to the nearest nursery or tree lot only to find yourself in the same situation as you were last year and the year before. You spend hours and, possibly, days hunting for that perfect tree. Fear not, AJ Iacuzio of Mostardi Nursery in Newtown Square gives Marple Newtown Patch the quick guide to choosing your tree. Iacuzio sees an average of 400-450 trees sold each winter. Iacuzio's has helped local residents choose their perfect tree for more than 20 years. The first part is figuring out what you want your tree to look like. Iacuzio said he "looks at the overall shape of the tree" from top to bottom. Some people like larger bottoms while others prefer a …
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mimi
11:43 am on Monday, January 14, 2013
Mildred that's great..I used to be like that keeping mine up a long time--well not that long lol! and do love seeing a lit tree just about year round if I could! and most all of my $$$ and tons of xmas decor come from Waterloo! I'm glad it is in Exton now! I need nothing and have so much it's insane for xmas! Waterloo was a bad habit! but everything is higher end looking nothing junky....hubby … more ›