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Friday, January 11, 2013  Keep the Midlands Beautiful is giving away free mulch Saturday thanks to the ground up remains of Christmas trees dropped off by the community since Christmas.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The State Farmers Market is giving the community a way to recycle Christmas trees.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Christmas trees can now go from being a beautiful holiday decoration to useful mulch.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Shoppers are heading to the check out lines all over to pick up some last minute holiday spirit, however with all the blinking lights and trees there also needs to be safety.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Christmas is coming to the Governor's Mansion in Columbia as three white pine trees are being delivered thanks to the state Christmas Tree Growers Association.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Although the spirit of the season is the same, it's a tale of two Carolinas when it comes to growing Christmas trees.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Christmas tree growers in South Carolina have good reason to be cheerful this season.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  A Chapin family continues the tradition their father left behind.

Monday, November 28, 2011  The Governor's mansion received some holiday cheer

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  The end of the holidays doesn’t have to be the end of your Christmas tree.

Saturday, December 26, 2009  Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its annual "Grinding of the Greens" Christmas tree recycling program.