Several Good Housekeeping Institute-tested artificial Christmas trees are on sale right now. Save up to 52% on picks from ...

National Tree Company’s 7.5-foot Feel Real Downswept Douglas Fir really does give the illusion of being an actual tree—without the sticky, needly mess of the real thing.

In all, about three-quarters of U.S. households typically have some kind of Christmas tree, surveys show. People often ask which is more sustainable – a real tree or an artificial one?

Pre-lit artificial trees like this fir tree style that stands 6.5 feet tall at Amazon are perfect for those looking to save time on stringing and untangling lights. These trees offer a hassle-free ...

The real vs. fake Christmas tree debate has everyone on pines and needles, but the truth is yule be fine either way. The big picture: There's long been disagreement about whether chopping down a ...

The Holiday Aisle Carolina Pine Slim Tree, $165–$524 (orig. $316–$810) The Holiday Aisle Pre-Lit Flocked Artificial Christmas Tree, $78–$267 (orig. $128–$493) ...

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S ...

However, there’s one thing artificial trees lack that real trees have in abundance: fragrance. But there are some easy ways to fake it and create that real tree smell without the real tree hassle.

Even the most pessimistic assessments suggest an artificial Christmas tree used for just one year produces about 40 pounds of global warming gases while a natural tree is about 17 pounds.

The fake vs real Christmas tree debate has been simmering on for years. Traditionalists and romantics point to the festive smell and that sense of bringing the natural world into your home.

Fluff your fake tree The most impactful thing you can do with your fake tree is to fluff those branches. After spending nearly a year crushed into a box stored in your basement or attic, it’s ...

My fake tree coming of age was in the 1980s and those plastic PVC Fraser firs had all the charm of decorating a Tupperware container. It was a real two-for-one because you also got the off-gassing ...