Convert your Christmas tree to a Mardi Gras tree (via L.A. to N.O.L.A.)

This is good perspective from Laura Cayouette about a New Orleans tradition – the Mardi Gras tree. Lovely photos too. But, if you don't want to go this route, the city will pick your tree up if you leave it by the curb.

Decided to convert my Xmas tree to a Mardi Gras tree this year. Be kind! : r/NewOrleans

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Rocking Around the Mardi Gras Tree.

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It's kinda tacky lookin but my wife and I had a lot of fun putting up our first Mardi Gras tree! : r/NewOrleans

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