Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening system with an anchoring device (1) and a method for fastening an object (2) in the form of a stake or post projecting up from the ground, with an anchoring portion (4) which can be introduced into the earth of the ground and can be removed again from it, or can be releasably fastened on the surface of the ground, and with a holding portion (5) for receiving the object, the holding portion having a cup-shaped or tubular filling portion (6), provided with a filling opening (12), for receiving a filler (7). The filler (7) comprises a coarse-grained, hard material in the form of sand, loose chippings or rock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stand, particularly a stand for the substantially vertical erection of trunks of Christmas trees with adaptation to different sizes and characteristics of the trunks of Christmas trees, with a housing, with a receiving region for the trunk, with a clamping apparatus and with swivel-mounted holding elements, said holding elements being adapted to be swivelled by means of a force-transmission element and the clamping apparatus from and to the longitudinal axis of the trunk of the Christmas tree between an open position, receiving position, for receiving the trunk and a closed position, holding position, for holding the trunk. The housing is of one-part design and the holding elements are mounted on the one-part housing.