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For those celebrating Christmas, a cut tree can be a beautiful home accessory while serving as a decorating centerpiece for the holiday season. However, considering how short-lived a cut tree is, a more sustainable choice might be to buy a living tree. A living tree can either be used year after year, or can be planted in the yard to supply shade, wildlife habitat, and act as a living windbreak for decades to come. Why Not a Cut Christmas Tree? Most cut Christmas trees come

Inviting an apple tree into your home orchard can bring big payoffs for years to come. Whether your apple dreams lean toward crunching fruits right off the tree or slicing them into freshly baked pies, an apple tree will take you there. You'll also delight in the frothy, fragrant spring blossoms. While apples are among the easiest type of fruit tree to grow and maintain, paying attention to the tree's needs will increase and extend your crop. Video of the Day Planting a

Sun, warmth, a little water and regular fertilizer are all it takes to care for a pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), both for the ornamental spiky leaves and the fruits. In U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 11, you can grow this tropical plant outdoors year-round. In all other zones, grow it in a pot you take outside for the summer and bring in for winter. A pineapple plant is happiest at around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Video of the Day Watering Indoo

Pothos (Epipremnum or Scindapsus) not only has pretty, heart-shaped foliage that trails or climbs, it’s also one of the easiest house plants to grow. It’s tolerant of all kinds of conditions and neglect – it’s thought it gets its common name, devil’s ivy, because it can grow in low light levels and is virtually impossible to kill. Pothos can be trained up a pole or along wires on a wall, and also looks brilliant hanging from a shelf or hanging basket. Also known as Ceylon creeper, hunter’