I'm on a mailing list for green/eco-friendly organization. They've sent me the following link.

What a wonderful idea. I think we may try this.

living christmas tree You sign up and rent a living Christmas tree. You choose the date for the drop off and they deliver. And you choose the date of the pickup and they come and pick up the tree. The tree is saved for the following year or for planting somewhere to grow big..

Unfortunately, it is only available in Los Angeles Area.