Real or Artifical Christmas Trees?
Decorating and putting up the Christmas Tree is one of the highlights of the holiday season every year, but every year many people go through the agonies of deciding whether to have a real or an artificial tree. There are advantages and disadvantages to both – but which ones weigh heaviest with you?
Here are a few pro’s and con’s for you to consider when thinking about buying your tree:-
Real Christmas Trees
Real, freshly cut Christmas trees generally look more appealing and smell like a pine forest. For some families this smell is the essence of Christmas
For many families, it is part of Christmas to go and choose, or even cut, their Christmas tree. It marks the beginning of the holidays for them.
A proper Christmas tree can pose a fire hazard if the branches become dry from being in a centrally heated home, and then hot from the Christmas lights.
Real Christmas trees have to be maintained and nurtured. They need to be regularly watered, and sprayed gently to keep them fresh. Pine needles also have to be swept up from underneath the tree – you can often find them months afterwards!
Artificial Christmas Trees
Artificial trees get rid of the trouble of having to find time to go to choose a Christmas tree from the vendor when you are already busy.
They don’t need to be watered and the needles won’t fall off and make a mess in your house.
The money you save by buying an artificial Christmas tree that can be used again and again can go towards reducing the cost of Christmas.
Artificial Christmas trees can be put up earlier and stay up longer than real Christmas trees, without looking tired and ‘past it’.
Man made trees are generally less of a fire hazard because they are usually made from fire retardant materials.
In the end the decision is yours and you will pick out the type of tree that best suits you and your family. If the smell of Christmas is pine scented, then a real tree is for you. If you want a tree which needs very little care then maybe an artificial one would be better.
Whatever your choice, your tree will be a beautiful centerpiece for the holidays and you will have a happy time with your family.
