Christmas Tree- real or fake?

This is last year’s, possibly our last real one. For the past 20+ years we have gone to the same Christmas tree farm and chosen our tree, having it cut fresh. But we’ve bought artificial this year - and my best friend said “You won’t like it!”

Whitewavemark2

I always fancy making my own wreath from stuff in the garden, but never get around to it.

That is a lovely wreath though kitty

Me neither, but I’ve still got 2 of the wreath ‘bases’ kept from bought ones, in case I ever feel my non-artistic skills are up to it! Should take them to a charity shop really.

What I do always do, though, is stick a load of assorted greenery from the garden into a block of Oasis in a copper bowl*. Despite no artistic bone in my body it always looks v nice as long as I cram enough in, with a red or white candle somewhere.
*After it’s been given its annual polish! Which I have yet to do - must check stock of Brasso wadding.

Wow! I never realised that a tree can be rented! That’s a great idea. I much prefer real christmas trees but DH has a bad back and it was such a carryon for me to do it by myself. 4 years ago I bought a small artificial one and it will last us a lifetime. Another one bought in the sales at JL and I love it. No more mess and I can put it up when I am ready. Which might be this weekend.

Always real, but smaller than the whoppers dh used to go and choose with dds when they were still at home - he’d have to saw quite a bit off the bottom and we’d have to shift the sitting room furniture around to make space.

Since Gdcs were staying this weekend just gone, I put the usual little potted one outside the front door a bit early. With luck we’ll keep it in the garden for 2-3 years. No space to plant it alas.

Lots of that stuff is from her garden and from other gardens she looks after.

I'd love to have that sort of flair and make my own. Sadly, I haven't.

I always fancy making my own wreath from stuff in the garden, but never get around to it.

That is a lovely wreath though kitty

I'm posting this all over the place as I love it.

We have an occasional gardener who makes Christmas wreaths and sells them. Ours is too big for the frontdoor so it is on the wall in the porch.

? my first bit of Christmas effort - just picked from the garden.

Mind you it won’t last until Christmas I suppose, have to pick more.

Coastpath

I have a little fake tree in my kitchen. It's ancient and barely looks like a tree - more like tinsel stuck on a coat hanger. For my main 'tree' I always do something like this with twigs which I gather in the woods and burn on a bonfire in the garden afterwards.

What a lovely idea! I might copy you x

Christmas tree discussions always put me in mind of our dear Phoenix. She had many a humorous tale to tell.

Lovely tree Tilly
Your twigs are so pretty Coastal . I might do a similar ‘tree’

Please show all your trees/decs - I love to see everyone’s festive decorations. ?

I used to have a real tree and although I love the smell it makes s me sneeze all the time so its a fake on for us.

Real.

It is due to be delivered on the 17th, but I’ve had an email to ask whether I could be a bit flexible because they are so inundated with orders. People must be determined to celebrate after last year I think.

Last year I had a living one which just now is in a pot in the front garden. I shall put lights in later in December, or maybe even next week!

That's really pretty Coastpath.

I have a little fake tree in my kitchen. It's ancient and barely looks like a tree - more like tinsel stuck on a coat hanger. For my main 'tree' I always do something like this with twigs which I gather in the woods and burn on a bonfire in the garden afterwards.

Tilly that's a lovely tree and puts me in the Christmas mood. Thank you for the info Pamela.

Thanks Forsythia.

Justin case anyone is considering the carbon footprint of their tree.

The Carbon Trust says that a real 6ft5in tree generates 5kg of CO2. A fake tree the same size scores 40Kg but if you keep it for 10 years it drops to 4KG/year.
It doesn’t mention growing trees that come in and out every year.

A real tree here.

My husband is very good at choosing which tree to cut down that will look just right and not be too big or too small.

He’s a bit of an expert with??s.

We have a real one, due for delivery on the 10th this year, GC’s will help decorate on the 11th. Real ones always as a child, so, for me it’s tradition.

That looks pretty!

We usualy have a real one, bringing it in from the garden each Christmas, and hope its hasn't grown too much! This year it looks to be near 6 ft, so we may have to leave it in the ground and buy another small one.

Always real, I never put it up early, it always went up for DDs birthday on the 19th.

A realistic-looking artificial 6ft. one that I can put up by myself. It isn’t pre-lit.
It’s up already Grandmabatty ?

I have a real one never had a fake. IKEA do a tree for £29. 00 and you get a£20.00 voucher to spend on given dates between Jan-Feb.
I love my real tree and and will ask my 8 year old Grandson if he would like to help me choose it.