Weighing the environmental pros and cons of a real or artificial Christmas tree can get murky. Here are a few things to consider before you buy.

Buying the best artificial Christmas tree takes more work than you might think. In fact the stakes are almost higher because you're buying something fake—you don't want it to look plastic. A good ...

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Balsam Hill is a go-to resource for top-quality artificial Christmas trees. Founded to create a more realistic-looking artificial tree for a family member who was allergic to pine trees, Balsam Hill ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shop fir, spruce, and pine trees while prices start at $41 Wayfair (3) Real Christmas trees are festive, but they can require a lot of ...

Spruce trees’ needles are sharply pointed, square and easily can be rolled between your fingers. Spruce needles also are attached to small, woody, stalk-like projections that remain on the branch ...

While not the oldest plant-based Christmas tradition, one cannot deny that the Christmas tree is the major bit of horticulture in our celebrations. Whether real or artificial, the decorated evergreen ...

Central Minnesotans can visit several family-owned Christmas tree farms that offer a variety of trees, and many area stores ...