Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.

Now, if you start off with a good-quality artificial tree, or choose a real Christmas tree variety that's full and has a good shape, you're starting off on the right foot, but there are some other ...

The tree is "ruby red" in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Silver Bells in the City celebration, said Matt White, facilities director for the Michigan State Capitol, in an email.

Meet one of our favorite Christmas trees: the Christmas Eucalyptus 20″ Wreath with Red Roses. Eucalyptus is the hot botanical as of late, and we love its holly red roses to accompany the ...