Why choose a real tree?
Real trees evoke a traditional sense of home during the holidays with their evergreen aroma and feel. The Home Depot carries a wide variety of Christmas trees including, Fraser, Douglas, Balsam and Noble Firs.
Tree shopping can be turned into a fun family tradition.
Each real tree is unique and you can select a different style each year.
Price of a real tree is initially less expensive.
A Christmas tree is a renewable resource; it’s biodegradable and can be recycled.
Also for those families who want a real tree but don’t want to worry about getting it home you can order your live tree on homedepot.com and have it delivered to your door. The tree is shipped directly from the farm to your home; you select your delivery date.
Why choose an artificial tree?
Artificial trees last for up to 10 years; each holiday, you can store it and re-use.
Easier to set up and maintain; you do not have to water an artificial tree to keep it alive or worry about messy clean-up of needles or dripping sap.
Save on cost of tree over time due to one-time purchase and re-use.
Artificial trees provide less of a fire hazard.
If you feature more than one tree in your house during the holidays, artificial trees are ideal because you do not have to worry about maintaining them.
Artificial trees allow you to coordinate the décor of your entire home; The Home Depot offers a variety of artificial trees that coordinate with other holiday décor items such as wreaths, garlands and display item so Some trees come pre-lit and/or decorated minimizing the work you have to do.
Consider quick-set trees, such as Martha Stewart Living 7.5 ft. Alexander Pine Quick-Set, that assemble in only three steps. The older artificial trees required you to line up a pin to get the lights on – but with quick set – just put the pieces together and you’re done!
