Tips On Christmas Trees: Fake vs Real Reviews

I spent my childhood Christmases, without exception, in New Zealand. Originally we lived in the country, on a 'lifestyle block' - a very very small farm <g>. We had pine trees as windbreakers between the fields, and every Xmas we would all tromp out in the frost to watch Dad cut the top of one of them, which then became our ...  Read the complete review

Ever since I was a little girl me and my family have always had a real christmas tree but after the year before last year, when my poor little dog was unfortunate enough to get pine needles in her paw, added to the aftermath of cleaning we decided enough was enough and opted for a fake christmas tree. We purchased this tree from ...  Read the complete review

I always dreamed when i was younger that when i had my own home and family i would get a real tree as my mum dragged the same old falsie out year after year and flatly refused to get a real tree, I wonder why!!!. So when i got my house i decided to treat myself to one, my small son couldnt wait so early in December we went to choose ...  Read the complete review

When we were little my dad and uncle used to take us all to a christmas tree farm to pick our own special tree.It was a very exciting journey and once there we had so many beautiful trees to choose from. The thing that sticks in my mind from my childhood or should I say in my foot is those lovely smelling pine needles. After many ...  Read the complete review

Never in my life have we had a real christmas tree in the house. Now I have my own house one of the first purchases I made (I moved in in December) was a lovely 8ft artificial christmas tree. What I don't understand is why everyone says "oh its soo much better than having a real one with needles dropping". I think theres ...  Read the complete review

Last Christmas we decided to purchase a fake christmas tree, every year previously we went out and bought a real one, although at about £15 per year it can mount up, i must admit that i prefer to have real ones as they smell nice and some look better than fake ones, however the fake one we bought, is very simular to a real ones and still ...  Read the complete review

For me there really is nothing that evokes the Cristmas spirit more than the scent given off from pine needles as they are warmed by the tree lights..And nothing more irritating than trying to vaccum the damned things up, as they shower from their branches at the slightest touch.. But, when after years of suffering from the needle ...  Read the complete review

Oh Christmas tree! Oh Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so verdent! Well thats how the carol goes - but it really isn't the case most of the time. By twelth night the tree is dropping needles fast, and looking more and more twig like. What can you do? My Grandfather used to have a wonderful tree, and immediately ...  Read the complete review

Christmas trees, we all love them. But do you buy a real tree or a fake one? Fake trees look really tacky, and you don't have the real Christmas feel and smell. Why would people buy a fake tree when they could have the real thing? Real Christmas trees have a lovely smell - we get ours from a friend who grows ...  Read the complete review

Fake christmas trees have come a long way since days of old when they were horrible tinsel affairs which were liable to go up in flames. You can now pick up realistic looking trees for a reasonable price. A couple of times i have purchased real trees and to be honest they do look lovely but they can be expensive and most of the ...  Read the complete review

get your tree in the sales for a big discounted price and you have saved a lot of money as well as the environment. I got my tree from Homebase and it was originally 139.99 and I paid 25.00 this was ten years ago and it is still as immaculate every time we take it out of the box. It has the advantage of looking like a real tree ...  Read the complete review

I think I am qualified to talk about this subject as I have Had both Fake and Real trees in the house for Christmas. The advantages of having a real tree in the house is: it impresses friends, Smells Christmassy and that about it. The disadvantages are: falling needles everyday, dangerous if you have small children, needs water ...  Read the complete review

So its almost that time of year again, only about 6 weeks off – frightening thought. You have started thinking about presents, maybe even your plans for Xmas dinner, you are thinking about the fun you have putting up all the decorations and then… oh damn it! Reality dawns, its time to go out in the freezing cold and drag ...  Read the complete review

To fake or not to fake.......... I myself always have my trusty fake tree in the loft waiting for me, year after year. As I child, we usually had a real one. There is nothing better than the smell of a real tree in your living room. You don't have to waste money on the Chrismas smelling pot pourri after all!! Every year ...  Read the complete review

There are very good arguments both for and against real Xmas trees. At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference and your situation. In a perfect world I'd have a big 10 foot real tree covered in decorations and lights with piles of presents underneath just like in Tom & Jerry cartoons. Most people's idea ...  Read the complete review

There is only really one bad point to having a real christmas tree, and that is the mess it creates, when it decides that it wants to shed all its needles over the carpet, so that you can find them all year round in everything from the fridge to the video. Maybe that the vacuum cleaner is rubbish, and we should invest in one of ...  Read the complete review

For years I have insisted on a real tree. I dont know why really expect for it is nice to have a real tree all nicely decorated. Our first Christmas with a dog however we decided that we had better invest in a fake. I real tre may sound very nice and very traditional but with animals and children they arent really practical. ...  Read the complete review

I personally think that real trees are much better than fake trees for Christmas. After all, real trees bring reality to a Christmas that seems to good to be true! They may be rather messy and often leaves fall off, but they certainly look 10 times better than a plastic tree! It is pretty obvious to spot a fake tree. They don't look ...  Read the complete review

For the last four or five years we have had a fake tree. Last year I decided that I fancied a real one with roots in a pot so that it could be planted in the garden afterwards. Husband moaned and groaned but I sulked until I got my own way. Never again. Husband looked through a few shops and came home with the best specimen ...  Read the complete review

“The thing is, I sit here in my little red pot all year, growing away and waiting to be bought and draped in fairy lights like my mummy tree promised I would be. But I’m not, because people keep buying fake trees. If you can help me, please do…sniff!” It’s not environmentally friendly, it’s ...  Read the complete review