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Artificial Christmas trees, once a plasticky punchline, have improved significantly in recent years (although there's still a lot to be said for the experience of buying a real tree). Now the best of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We love real Christmas trees, but there’s a very good ...

If you’ve been debating whether this is the year to try an artificial tree, consider this your gentle reminder that the switch can be surprisingly freeing. After years on Team Artificial, I can say ...

A national organization said nearly 90% of artificial Christmas trees come from China. Experts expected families might switch to real trees because of tariffs. Wisconsin produces the sixth-most real ...