What artificial Christmas trees lack in fresh evergreen scent, they make up for with ease of maintenance. Unlike the live versions, faux firs don’t shed, or need to be watered, then disposed of ...

For its part, the National Christmas Tree Association also strongly suggests using “lots of water” to care for the tree — more than half of a cut Christmas tree’s weight is water.

Using Science to Care for Your Christmas Tree Nothing beats the smell of a live Christmas tree in your home, but how can you keep the needles on your tree and off your carpet? Rick Bates ...

“A Christmas tree should fit your needs and design style. As far as choosing real versus artificial, there isn’t one that’s better than the other. It really all comes down to preference.