7 Chic Ways To Finesse The Bottom Of Your Christmas Tree 'There’s no escaping the fact that the base of trees, whether artificial or real, often look unattractive and a bit of a let-down,' says ...

Christmas Tree Cakes - the main ingredient, offering a festive flavor and shape to the dip. Red candy melts - used for melting and drizzling, adding color and sweetness to the presentation.

Choosing, setting up and decorating a Christmas tree, then disposing of it, may seem daunting. Here's some advice to brighten your holiday.

Each Christmas tree will remove up to one ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during its lifetime. And live Christmas trees can be recycled through chipping or composting.

Slim trees have a narrow build and are around 2.5 to 3.5 feet wide at the base. Traditional, full-sized trees are wider with an average width of 4 to 5 feet.

Christmas tree needles can also be a choking hazard, causing obstructions or even puncturing the esophagus, stomach or intestines. The water at a tree's base is another potential hazard.

When Christmas trees are tossed with tinsel still on them, it can get washed into storm drains, leading to water pollution and harming wildlife that ingest it. Holiday leftovers ...