Recycle Christmas: What To Do with Old Trees and Broken Lights

City Hall will take care of your old Christmas tree and broken holiday lights.

Five Places to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in St. Louis

A number of area tree farms offer a classic tree-cutting holiday experience in December 2012.

For the freshest Christmas tree possible, cut your own at a local tree farm. The National Christmas Tree Association in Chesterfield offers tips on how to find the perfect tree: And if you’ve never cut down a tree, here are some guidelines from Chesterfield’s National Christmas Tree Association: Try one of these nearby farms for your tree: Christmas Traditions Tree Farm: This farm is 30 minutes west of St. Charles and offers trees, wreaths, swags, and other specialty items. Valley Farms This 27-acre farm has choose-and-cut Scotch Pines and precut Douglas and Fraser firs. Prices range from $4/foot to $6.50/foot.  Heritage Valley Tree Farm The 75-acre family farm only accepts cash and checks. Brushy Fork Pines Grandparents, siblings, aunts, …

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Want to Light Up the Loop? Submit Your Fitz's Photo

Fitz's first place winner and their family will be invited to Fitz's on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. to help officially kick off the holiday season in The Loop by lighting Fitz's 20 foot tall Christmas tree!