It may be the season of kindness and generosity, but there's a civil war raging within the Christmas tree industry.
Artificial tree lovers have been known to perpetuate the myth that once-living Christmas trees contribute to deforestation.
Tree farmers love to point out that the first artificial Christmas trees resembled large green toilet bowl brushes. And a third side -- which splintered off from the tree farmers -- says the best tree to buy is one that has been raised in an environmentally conscious manner.
We wouldn't dream of telling you what kind of tree to buy; that decision is as personal as whether to have a tree at all. But we can give you a few pros and cons to consider before making a purchase.
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