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A tree tie and method of use is disclosed. The tree tie comprises a member. The tie member including a first end portion; a first tab coupled to the first end portion; a middle portion and one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab. The tie member also includes an opposite end of the middl

A tree tie and method of use is disclosed. The tree tie comprises a member. The tie member including a first end portion; a first tab coupled to the first end portion; a middle portion and one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab. The tie member also includes an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab, a second end portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion. The tree tie including a flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member and being substantially held in place by the first and second tabs. Only flexible hose contacts the tree when the first member surrounds the tree.

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1. A tree tie comprising: a first member, the first member including a first end portion;a first tab coupled to the first end portion,a middle portion, one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab, an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab,a second end portion coupled to

1. A tree tie comprising: a first member, the first member including a first end portion;a first tab coupled to the first end portion,a middle portion, one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab, an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab,a second end portion coupled to the second tab anda head portion coupled to the second end portion; anda single flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member, wherein one end of the flexible hose is proximate to the first tab, and wherein the opposite end of the flexible hose is proximate to the second tab, whereby the flexible hose is substantially held in place by the first and second tabs, wherein only the single flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member contacts a tree when the first member surrounds a tree, and wherein the first end portion is inserted in and secured to the head portion to allow for the tree tie to surround a tree. 2. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the flexible hose comprises a rubber flexible hose. 3. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the first end portion includes a plurality of raised portions therein which engage with an aperture on the second end portion. 4. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the first end portion is releasable from the head portion. 5. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the second tab is within a predetermined distance of the head portion to allow the first end portion to be tucked inside of the hose, wherein the first end portion is inserted into the head portion. 6. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the first end portion is inserted into and secured to the head portion to allow for the tree tie to surround a tree in a plurality of lengths. 7. The tree tie of claim 1, wherein the first end portion is inserted into and secured to the head portion, further wherein the first end portion is releasable from, and reinsertable into the head portion. 8. The tree tie of claim 7, wherein the head portion features a plurality of releasability options. 9. A system for tying a tree comprising: a plurality of tree ties; each of the tree ties comprising a first member, the first member including a first end portion;a first tab coupled to the first end portion,a middle portion, one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab, an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab,a second tab portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion;and a single flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member, wherein one end of the flexible hose is proximate to the first tab, and wherein the opposite end of the flexible hose is proximate to the second tab, whereby the flexible hose is substantially held in place by the first and second tabs, wherein only the single flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member contacts a tree when the first member surrounds a tree, and wherein the first end portion is inserted in and secured to the head portion to allow for the tree tie to surround a tree. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of tree ties are in a figure eight configuration. 11. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of tree ties are in a chained configuration. 12. The system of claim 9, wherein the flexible hose comprises a rubber flexible hose. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the first end portion includes a plurality of raised portions therein which engage with an aperture on the second end portion. 14. The system of claim 9, wherein the first end portion is releasable from the head portion. 15. The system of claim 9, wherein the second tab is within a predetermined distance of the head portion to allow the first end portion to be tucked inside of the hose, wherein the first end portion is inserted into the head portion. 16. The system of claim 9, wherein the first end portion is inserted into and secured to the head portion to allow for the tree tie to surround a tree in a plurality of lengths. 17. The system of claim 9, wherein the first end portion is inserted into and secured to the head portion, further wherein the first end portion is releasable from, and reinsertable into the head portion. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the head portion features a plurality of releasability options.