Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees are ...

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 ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – People are generally surprised when they learn that we put up a fake Christmas tree every year. The plastic tree doesn’t match my whole composting, gardening, wreath-making, ...

Christmas tree growers expect a bumper year as green Brits spurn plastic firs for real ones. Boffins estimate the carbon footprint from manufacturing and disposing of a single plastic tree equates to ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Families throughout the Coachella Valley are buying their Christmas trees after Thanksgiving. Whether it's heading to the store for a plastic tree or finding a local ...

The holiday debate over whether to get a real or artificial Christmas tree is timeless. Is a natural tree a beautiful custom or a frustrating, shedding mess? Is an artificial tree the sensible choice, ...