For artificial Christmas tree newbies or those looking to upgrade, we explain why a Balsam Hill Christmas Tree is a great choice. Here's our detailed review, from delivery to set up to take down.

Actually, inventors were already on the case. The first U.S. patent for an artificial tree was granted to August Wengenroth of Troy, New York, in 1882, and he was only one of many tinkerers around ...

Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly? ... versus the plastic packaging tape used on fake-tree boxes and transportation from manufacturers in China. ...