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In the real vs. artificial Christmas tree debate, artificial Christmas trees continue to be a top choice for households in the United States. However, because there are so many choices, many people ...

Buying the best artificial Christmas tree takes more work than you might think. In fact the stakes are almost higher because you're buying something fake—you don't want it to look plastic. A good ...

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'Tis the season for Tannenbaum. It’s just a matter of which one. The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?

Ready to stop pretending you enjoy the annual ritual of dragging a dead pine tree into your house that sheds needles like a nervous cat sheds fur? You’re in luck — artificial Christmas trees are up to ...

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, ...

While many of us are still reeling from Thanksgiving and Cyber Week, tons of holiday sales are happening, especially on Christmas decorations and other seasonal buys. If you haven’t put up your tree ...

According to the American Christmas Tree Association, 83% of households who plan on displaying a Christmas tree in 2025 will choose an artificial one. But this year, not even holiday cheer is safe ...