You should check the local fire code - for a business in many localities the fire department does not allow real trees in business locations.
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Megan Geurts wrote:
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Thank you! I have fighting with the rest of the staff about this issue. I believe if I have lots of evidence and museum proefessional recommendation against it, i may be able to sway the jury. Being the only person in the exhibitions/collections department I have to battle the rest of the group!

Thank you all for the input, keep it coming!

Thanks!


On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Wickell, Carly <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I agree, if you need more information I would take a look at: http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html

There are a ton of conserve-o-grams on the topic of pest control, the dangers of various pesticides that could already be on the tree or that you would have to use, etc.

Is there a space outside the museum where you could set it up? That could make for a festive welcome to the museum. 

CARLY WICKELL

Collection Information Specialist


On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Ilana <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
As someone who just concluded a curatorial internship, and said internship was mostly learning how to deal with documenting pest damage and trying to prevent it, I will echo...don't do it. 

Ilana Short 
Museum Educator
Young at Art Museum, Davie FL. 

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On Nov 21, 2014, at 11:51 AM, Wade Lawrence <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Three words...sap, bugs, water.

Don't do it.

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On Nov 21, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Megan Geurts <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello all!

I was wondering if anyone had any information or references regarding having live trees in gallery spaces for the holidays? We are possibly receiving a donated live pine tree to use for holiday decorations and I was wondering about possible issues of having one in gallery spaces?

Possible pests that are included? How to fumigate? General care/maintenance of live trees.

Any input would be great!

​ Best,

Megan Geurts


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