Do I Choose A Traditional, or Trendy Christmas Tree?

Oct 13
07:23

2008

Matt D Murren

Matt D Murren

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Advice on how to find the perfect christmas tree.

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Whether you are looking for a traditional,Do I Choose A Traditional, or Trendy Christmas Tree? Articles or unique, trendy Christmas tree this year, you should be well informed as to your options.  Do you want to go to a tree farm and cut down your own tree, or go to a tree lot and choose from the pre cut trees and wreaths there?  Do you want to invest in an artificial tree and then enjoy it for years to come?  Whether you adorn your tree with ribbons and lights and hundreds of beautiful ornaments, or you prefer to let the tree itself be the in the spotlight with only a few well placed ornaments, the perfect xmas tree for you is out there somewhere, you just need to decide which one it will be. 

 

If an artificial tree is what you decide on, your choices are as numerous as in choosing a live tree.  Artificial trees have come a long ways in their beauty, size, perfection and realistic looks.  You can find an artificial tree in any size that you need for you home, from a small table topper that is only a foot or so high, to a 14 foot pre lit beauty.  You can choose from realistic Christmas trees that will cost anywhere from $20 to over $3000 depending on it’s height, fullness, and lighting.  The realistic Christmas trees are usually constructed out of polyethylene branches, which are made in a mold, and PVC branches on the interior of the tree to help create a very realistic fullness to the tree.  You will spend more for this type of tree than any other, but you can use this tree year after year.

 

Other types of artificial trees include stay lit Christmas trees, LED trees, multi color trees, slim, white, flocked, colorful, indoor and outdoor Christmas trees, and unique Christmas trees.  Unique Christmas trees are usually not sold in retail stores, and are usually more expensive than traditional green variety trees.  These trees are usually either black, red, or white trees, and can be bought pre lit, or with no lights at all, with or without shimmery branches, and in a variety of different shapes and sizes.  One truly unique tree is called the Bubble Christmas Tree.  It has pre lit spiral foliage, and the center trunk is made up of swirling bubbles and dancing lights.  A truly unique Christmas tree, for around three hundred dollars. 

 

Live Christmas trees are still the more popular trees for the holidays.  Their imperfections are what make them truly unique.  Each variety of tree offers its own unique characteristics.  You just need to decide what type of look you are wanting from your tree.  A Blue Spruce will offer you a powdery blue/green look to it’s needles, it is very symmetrical in shape, and it is a great tree if you have many heavy decorations to put on it.  A Noble Fir gives you long one inch green needles with a slight silvery shimmer to them.  The branches are short, and it can also support heavier ornaments.  This is also one of the more popular trees that are used to create wreaths, garlands, and door swags.  There are so many different types of real trees that are available at a tree farm for you to cut down yourself, or a Christmas trees lot for you to haul away.  Your specific geographic location will dictate what real trees are available for you to take to your home.