Comments on: The Real Christmas Trees

By: Large Christmas Trees

Large Christmas Trees — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:58 +0000

[...] so that they look particularly attractive when decorated and/or lit up. The UK’s most popular real Christmas trees, the Nordmann fir and the Norway spruce, are both readily available in larger sizes, as is the [...]

By: Christmas Tree Shops

Christmas Tree Shops — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:13 +0000

[...] or a Christmas tree shop – the only difference being that farms tend to specialise in the sale of fresh Christmas trees, whilst a high street shop such as Argos or Woolworths tends to sell artificial trees. Of course, [...]

By: Small Christmas Trees

Small Christmas Trees — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:39 +0000

[...] in many styles, sizes and designs, with both real and artificial versions available. The smallest real Christmas trees are the pot-grown versions, and these seldom grow over 3 feet. They need to be regularly watered, [...]

By: Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:16:52 +0000

[...] confusion reigns, making choosing a tree difficult. So, what tree does one choose? Artificial or real Christmas tree has to be the first decision made, and here is a quick recap of the pros and cons of [...]

By: Christmas Tree Growers

Christmas Tree Growers — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:36 +0000

[...] tree growers that are members of the BCTGA, then you should have no problems at all with your real Christmas tree. Once trees are cut they begin to slowly lose their freshness, and good farms leave the cutting of [...]

By: Wholesale Christmas Trees

Wholesale Christmas Trees — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:27:08 +0000

[...] are open to the public as well as retailers, allowing ordinary families the chance to buy their Christmas tree (and other decorations) at a bargain price. The ‘middle man’, the retailer, is cut out, and so [...]

By: Christmas Tree - Real or Artificial?

Christmas Tree - Real or Artificial? — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:18:51 +0000

[...] and we all have a responsibility to ensure our Christmas tree is as ‘green’ as possible. A real Christmas tree is much more eco-friendly than an artificial one, in many respects. Be sure to buy your real [...]

By: Christmas Tree Farms

Christmas Tree Farms — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:41:05 +0000

[...] varieties of Christmas tree are grown on farms and vary in terms of popularity. In the US, the Douglas fir, Scots pine and [...]

By: Xmas Trees - Real Xmas trees - Artificial Xmas Trees

Xmas Trees - Real Xmas trees - Artificial Xmas Trees — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:34:50 +0000

[...] Real Xmas trees are a firm favourite with many families at Christmas time. In keeping with tradition, some like to choose and then decorate their real tree with Real Christmas Tree [...]

By: Fake Christmas Trees

Fake Christmas Trees — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:59 +0000

[...] The word ‘fake’ often brings to mind a poor copy of the real thing, but this is not the case with the artificial Christmas tree – advanced technology means that quality fake trees look amazingly authentic. The first artificial trees of the nineteenth century were made of green-dyed goose feathers wound onto sticks, whilst the first modern fake trees were made from bristles dyed pine-green which were inserted into twisted wires, forming branches. The branches were then added to a wooden pole, the trunk. While these fake trees could look attractive at Xmas, they were a crude representation of a real Christmas tree. [...]