Every December, as twinkling lights go up and the scent of pine (real or artificial) fills our living rooms, one question returns: which Christmas tree is better for the planet, a real or an ...

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, ...

Tariffs Christmas Trees Melissa Webb assembles an artificial Christmas tree at Lee Display's warehouse, in Fairfield, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry ...

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.

Each year, Americans buy between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees and 10 million fake ones. And each year, a question as traditional as O Tannenbaum itself swirls around sustainability ...

Read the original article on Purewow. So, I had editors test two of Balsam Hill’s top-selling models—and sifted through hundreds of customer reviews—to determine which trees truly look fresh-cut IRL.

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For as long as I can remember, I've preferred real Christmas trees over artificial alternatives. With their fresh scent, rich color, and dense foliage, how could an artificial tree compare? That was ...

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