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Made in the community
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A South Haven holiday tradition
A bright corner, built by neighbors
Bring home a volunteer-built community tradition. Our volunteers build a limited number of trees each year.
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Rooted in Christmas Corner
Expand the Forest
It started at Christmas Corner. Now there’s room for your tree in the forest.
Wherever you call home, you’re welcome to join us.
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Designed for a real yard
- About nine feet tall
- Installed storage straps
- Bright-white LED lights
- Installation instructions online
- Designed for uneven ground
- Stakes to hold down the strings
Price
Low-cost trees. Community-built.
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Built by volunteers to keep trees affordable. Our excess earnings support select charities.
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A little more good, every year
Excess earnings from our trees support select charities and community causes.
- In our first year: South Haven High School.
- In our second year: a charity installing freshwater wells in Africa.
- This year: a group fundraising for an international World Youth Day trip. They’re also helping install the trees.
Gallery
A neighborhood tradition in winter
Christmas Corner trees light up snowy yards and neighborhood streets.
FAQ
Good to know
- How tall is the tree?
- The installed display is approximately nine feet tall.
- Where can it be used?
- Outdoors only, including on uneven surfaces.
- Who handles the display?
- Customers handle takedown and storage using the included storage straps. Install it yourself or request installation for $50 per tree when ordering.
- What color are the lights?
- The LEDs are bright white, although bright-white LEDs may photograph blue.
Please Note
This display is for outdoor use only. Use the online installation instructions, or request installation for $50 per tree with your order. You handle takedown and storage. No warranty is offered, but if you run into a problem, please get in touch—we may be able to help.
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Bring a bright corner home
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Setup & care
Simple setup—plant the pole, spread the lights, and enjoy!
Use these instructions online whenever you set up or take down your tree. Outdoor use only.
- Plant the pole. Push it into the ground to the one-foot mark, reasonably straight.
- Unwrap the lights. Remove the ties and gently separate the LED strings. Untangling is usually the trickiest part.
- Spread and stake. Arrange the strings evenly around the pole and secure the stakes.
- Step back and adjust. Perfection isn’t necessary. A little crossing or twisting near the top is normal and usually isn’t noticeable; close enough is good. Plug in and enjoy!
Keep the strings slightly loose, never pulled tight. The bungees help with wind; they are not for tensioning the lights.
Light it your way. Leaving the lights on 24/7 is optional—no timer necessary, and they look great in the daytime, too. We estimate a cost of $0.50 per month to run it continuously.
Make next year easier
Careful bundling at takedown helps avoid next year’s tangles.
- Unplug the lights before taking down the display.
- Move the stakes inward to gather the strings around the pole.
- Bundle the strings with the supplied ties at the upper, middle, and lower portions.
- Capture the stakes in order as you bundle, keeping the strings together for storage.
Choose your setup and takedown dates freely; warmer weather can make it more comfortable. If you wait too long, frozen ground makes pole insertion difficult.
Contact
Questions? Email the team.
For questions about SoHa Christmas Forest or your tree, write to our project team:
sohachristmasforest at gmail dot com
Use a period for “dot” and @ for “at”, with no spaces.