Christmas Trees Direct To Your Door
Choosing a Christmas tree is fun and festive, brightening up your home and inviting the Christmas spirit. Here are some of the best Christmas trees to consider this year, both artificial and genuine trees. There are many factors to consider when deciding what kind of tree to get, in particular, whether it's made of wood and you go pick it up, or if it's man-made and it ships to your door. We will weigh the pros and cons as well as different ways to procure them.
Artificial Christmas trees are trees that are made of plastic, metal, or other materials that mimic the appearance of natural trees. They come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and styles, and some even have lights, decorations, and “snow” on them already. Artificial trees have several advantages. They are reusable, which saves both money and the environment. They require no water and the needles don’t fall off, nor do they leak sap. Cons are that they may not look like actual trees, and lack the Christmas spirit in general in their inauthenticity; there is no pine tree smell.
Real Christmas trees are trees that are grown in farms or forests and are cut down and sold each year for the holidays. They are usually evergreen trees, such as fir, pine, or spruce, and have a fresh and pleasant aroma. Real trees are natural and renewable, and can be recycled or composted after use. They support local tree farmers and communities. They create a genuine Christmas atmosphere, down to the smell. Because you need a new one every year, they can be more expensive and cause more need for upkeep, such as watering and cleaning up pine needles. They can even bring bugs into the home.
One option for buying a real tree is to find a Christmas tree farm, where you can cut down your own tree (good luck finding one of these in New York City). This may be a fun event for the family, especially if you have young children. Other options include Lowe’s or Home Depot, which usually offer a selection of real (as well as fake) Christmas trees. Another option is to find a tree lot, like Mr. Jingles, which serves California, Florida, and Colorado. A final option is to buy them grower-direct, similar to what has happened to the flower industry. One such website is FastGrowingTrees, which sells a fresh cut Fraser Fir for $74.95 plus free shipping. Hand selected from the mountains of North Carolina, it doesn’t get beat up at the tree lot, and looks better in your living room.
Artificial trees include a number of options as well, not the least of which is Home Depot or Lowe’s. If you want a more authentic looking fake tree, however, the internet has a couple of tricks up its sleeve. TreeTime offers a host of trees with superior realism, better lighting, and design by 30-year veteran engineers. They offer a 3 year lighting warranty and have a 4.5 star review on TrustPilot. Trees are either offered with lights or without. Western Balsam Firs with no lights start at $279.99 for 6.5 feet. Another artificial tree option is Balsam Hill, which similarly offers lit and unlit options ranging from 4.5 to a whopping 18 feet. The trees look truly authentic, and the Fraser Fir starts at $349 unlit. Balsam’s TrueNeedle design looks like real foliage with over 40 different needle tip variants.
The choice depends on your personal preference, budget, and lifestyle. You can also consider other alternatives, such as live potted trees or tabletop trees. Whatever you choose, make sure to enjoy the process and have a merry Christmas!