Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Friday, March 29
Roots for Christmas provides a refreshing and responsible alternative to cut (or fake) holiday trees. They'll deliver a live tree to your house, pick it up after you're done with it, then plant it in an urban heat island to improve air quality.