Source: matteroftrust.org
Published: December 2, 2015
“Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.”
John Muir
Here’s what they do at Forever Green :-
Our partnerships are what can make it all work out for the better –
We provide the very best container conifer trees on the West Coast with a custom ID tag with the Household name, first year of fostering and a name for your tree – if you so choose to name your new family member.
You select (via our website) the tree that fits your needs while remembering to size down. The new tree will grow 8-12 inches a year and it will grow into its new home season after season. Keep in mind that our trees are premium and you should have 110% confidence that they have been grown and shaped with care to get them in as nearly perfect condition that nature will allow.
You agree to TAKE CARE of and “Foster” your new tree during the holiday season. Always remembering that the end goal is to reforest a healthy and undamaged tree back into the ecology.
Watering: Toss 4 cups of ice cubes on your tree at the base every 2-4 days.
Placed in a cool space – AWAY FROM ANY DIRECT HEAT SOURCES. No heater vents, fireplaces, furnaces. Your new tree will like it as cool as possible and remember – no direct sun. They like direct sun, but not combined with the warmer than normal ambient temp that your home provides.
Careful monitoring of pets and children.
Delicate and sensitive decorations – obviously NO FLOCKING or permanent treatment. Low heat emitting lights only and no heavy ornaments that cause the branches to bend severely.
Simply remember – “Do No Harm”.
You agree to the annual care fee that is billed at time of selecting the tree of choice and in April for the next holiday season – purposefully away from any holiday expenditures. We have made it easy for you to forget about any future expenditures or stresses concerning your holiday tree by offering a one time installment with a advantageous pricing for advance pay.
We agree to provide experienced, ongoing care over the majority of the year at our farm. We do not take the care of your tree lightly:
Site specific natural environment in the growing region/zone suited for your tree.
Directly sourced glacier water dripped, and constantly monitored, at just the right rate in relation to the ambient temperature and humidity to achieve optimum hydration.
Ongoing soil analysis and natural soil augmentation.
Constantly monitored and up to date organic pest abatement practices.
Delicate and careful transportation to and from your door from our farm in McCloud, CA.
We agree to provide FREE Delivery and Pick Up in the SF Bay area. Please keep in mind the enormous job that this is and be patient and understanding. This is not hot take-out food, but rather a slow process of doing the right thing and preserving our ecology – no stress here. If we work together with caring, understanding and respect, we’ll BOTH get the job done together and done right!
The benefits of fostering are immeasurable….
Ecology –
A fostered tree goes on to clean our air, create natural animal habitats, and may even provide shade for you during a long hike in the woods someday.
For every year you foster you will prevent a “cut” tree from being harvested.
Drought Assistance: Trees create shade which helps to prevent soil moisture evaporation which can only help with Global Warming.
Reforestation Post Fire: California has suffered many wild-land fires in 2015 and reforestation programs are in great need of trees for reforestation programs.
Most Christmas trees wind up in our landfills and NOT part of mulch programs.
Family –
Fostering can teach children to cultivate and nurture a living part of our ecology.
Your fostered tree grows with your family anywhere from 6-12 inches a year and returns to your household to show off its new growth every year.
A living tree reduces the opportunity of fires within homes over the holiday helping to keep your family safe.
Convenience –
Our FREE and easy delivery and pick up helps with a hassle free holiday.
A living tree produces minimal mess and drastically reduces cleanup in comparison to dying ones.
Our service provides the peace of mind that this part of your holiday celebration is taken care of.
“This program is genius. Dying Christmas trees during the holiday season can cause fires resulting in property loss and deaths over what is supposed to be a celebratory holiday. A living tree looks great but, more importantly, it drastically reduces the potential of these fires from occurring.”
James Henrikson Fire Marshal – Palo Alto Fire Department