Woman Rents Living Christmas Trees, Cutting Holiday Waste

The trees are reused, compared to the millions of trees cut down in the U.S. each year that often end up in landfills.

Christmas tree dealers across the country are reporting shortages this year. But, for some, it’s not an issue. 

A patch of forest in Northern California is home to living trees that leave their year-round home to go off on holiday excursions. 

This year, Monica Hudson is renting out nearly 700 trees.