Can you imagine your Christmas tree continuing to grow after the holidays? This year, you can make that a reality with “Adopt a Pine Tree” in Monterrey, an initiative that lets you take a live tree home and then either keep it or give it a new home in a city park.
Unlike cut Christmas trees, these trees come with roots and can continue to grow for years. Furthermore, they are stone pines (Pinus cembroides), a species native to Mexico that also grows in the mountains of Nuevo León.
The trees are grown in Galeana and delivered in a wooden box. Three sizes are available, with prices starting at $1,700.
How much does it cost to adopt a Christmas pine tree in Monterrey?
The initiative offers three options to choose from depending on the available space at home:
- Small pine: approximately 1.5 meters for $1,700.
- Medium-sized pine: approximately 1.8 meters for $1,900.
- Large pine: approximately 2.1 meters for $2,100.
You can choose between temporary or permanent adoption. If you prefer to keep it, you can plant it in your garden or keep it in a large pot.
On the other hand, if you choose temporary adoption, the organizers will pick up the tree between February 6 and 27 to plant it in a park in the metropolitan area. You’ll even be able to participate in the planting event.
Where can you pick up your pine tree, and how should you care for it?
Pickup begins on November 7, and you can pick up your tree at no additional cost at two locations:
- IOS Offices Campestre: 575 Ricardo Margáin Zozaya Ave., Santa Engracia, San Pedro Garza García.
- Fernando Maiz Arboriculture Center: 25 de Mayo 211, Ciudad Santa Catarina.
Both locations will be open for pickups on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., through December 19.
Home delivery is also available in Monterrey and its metropolitan area for an additional $350.
To keep it healthy during the holidays, it is recommended to water it with one liter of water every five days, place it in a well-ventilated area, and keep it away from heat sources.
This initiative has been in place since 2012 and aims to ensure that Christmas trees continue to grow after December.
