POLL: Artificial vs. 'Cut' Christmas Trees?
For those that deck the halls, there is no greater debate. Which side are you on?
Now that the Thanksgiving leftovers have been mostly eaten, many families are about to move on to another seasonal ritual—trimming a Christmas tree.
But before any popcorn garland can be strung or stars mounted on high, one must answer that most basic of all Christmas-tree-related questions:
Are you a real or artificial tree kind of person?
There are pros and cons to both, of course. While fresh cut firs are beloved for their pine-y scent and lush look, they require water and shed needles all over the floor. [Ed. note: Nobles and Frasers allegedly have the best needle retention.]
Artificial versions sold in stores are by comparison much neater to maintain, but they require a heftier initial investment and space to store the rest of the year.
So what will it be? Tell us where you stand...
Mattie
11:18 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Artificial tree for me. And no- it's NOT white or pink, nor does it spin!
Spent too much money - for way too many years -for real cut trees that start dropping needles immediately and are threadbare after a week. Real trees are lovely and smell great, but are going for more than $50-60 for anything taller than 5'. Waste of money, waste of a good tree.
I spent about $150 on a beautiful 6.5 ft artificial tree (pre-December sale) about 6 yrs ago and it still looks great this year. Some people even think it's real...they have to look closely to see it's not. I'll probably get another 2-3 seasons out of it -- which means I saved between $150-250 on dead trees.
Why not take the snarky comment about all-white trees out of the poll? Artificial trees - that look very real- are the way to go and the way to keep live trees where they belong- outside, growing and cleaning the air.
dedicated vol.
11:35 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Real tree person here. I get mine at a farm pick it and its cut right then. Lasts whole season and makes house smell awesome. A artificial tree is another thing to store and take up space. I only pay $40.00 for my tree no matter how big.
MyOhMy
2:09 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Real tree and we go for the mother load...10-12 feet!!! Sure, a few needles drop here and there. I vacaum at least once a week regardless of having a tree in my house so the needles don't get on my nerves. Can't beat the smell!!
3y3h34rtCl1ft0n
7:21 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
None, I don't do Christmas.