REAL OF ARTIFICAL TREE

[jkhanson]

We put up an artificial tree.  It is a nice one and less messy at clean up time.

[oldbuddy]

You would still have the possibility of fires from the Christmas lights with an artificial tree.  I go with neither.

If you eliminated everything from your life that could cause a fire, you would need to live in a fireproof glass bubble.   

[articx]

Artificial tree, because it can be used many more times than a real tree.

[oldbuddy]

Artificial tree, because it can be used many more times than a real tree.

One of those rawhide sticks my dog chews on can be used many more times than a Filet Mignon Steak, but that doesn't mean that would be my choice.

[nguzman1]

A real tree I love how it smells and how it looks better then a fake tree. You do need to water it and be careful about the fire hazard it can gives but it is worth it.

[oldbuddy]

We put up an artificial tree.  It is a nice one and less messy at clean up time.

About the only difference I notice is when it's nearly done you need to vacuum up all the needles that fell off, which takes about 10 minutes a year. Of course you need to pack away the tree for next year and I just drag mine out to the back of the yard so I can burn it next spring. I guess in my eyes it's a trade off, so I'll go for the real deal.

[ro901]

I am surrounded by these trees here and I know the damage done to the land and water by the chemicals used to kill weeds and pests. For that reason, I will never buy another real tree.

[devilroljin]

To me, it depends if it's indoors or outdoors. Indoors I could go either way, but I'd definitely love to have me some bonsais. However, outdoors I absolutely prefer real ones, and if they're fruit trees the better. If we're talking decorative plants, again would depend where; indoors more likely to have artificials, and outdoors the real deal.

[oldbuddy]

I am surrounded by these trees here and I know the damage done to the land and water by the chemicals used to kill weeds and pests. For that reason, I will never buy another real tree.

I don't know where you live, but it's sure not that way in the Pacific Northwest. Those trees are our economy and great care is taken to keep it thriving.

[plennis]

I have an artificial tree.  I love the smell of the real trees, but I have several different get togethers at the beginning of December and a real tree would be to far gone be Christmas.   And it has always taken a lot longer than 10 minutes to get the pine needles up afterwards.  I spend the Thanksgiving weekend decorating, my husband sells live Christmas trees, so he brings home the trimmings off of the trees and we still get the fragrance in our home.  

[ljrjess69]

i have a artificial tree,its small..dont have the room for a big one ,,and i have 4 cats

[rmendoza1]

I prefer a real tree. A real tree looks so good in the house. But to save money we will probably be getting an artificial tree. :/

[HLNew]

I'm hoping I find a small real tree like I did last year. It was five feet tall and I was able to decorate it in 15 minutes.  Loved it.

[vickysue]

I would love to have a real tre, but can't have one with my allergies. Just touching it causes hives. Hat it. So have a fake one. If i even put it up this year. Will be gone part of the time. No little ones to enjoy it.

[gharris3031]

I just bought a pre-lit artifical tree. So far so good. It was a relief to do away with "stringing lights on the tree". My kids and cat destroyed my last artificial one. This year I might have to wrap barbed wire around it to prevent crazy stunts and cat climbing expeditions ! LOL !