The farms that grow Christmas Trees stabilize soil, protect water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife while creating scenic green belts. Often, Christmas Trees are grown on soil that doesn't support other crops.

Real Christmas Trees Are Renewable.

Real Christmas Trees are grown on farms just like any other crop. To ensure a constant supply, Christmas Tree growers plant one to three new seedlings for every tree they harvest.

On the other hand, artificial trees are a petroleum-based product manufactured primarily in Chinese factories. The average family uses an artificial tree for only six to nine years before throwing it away, where it will remain in a landfill for centuries after disposal.

Don't just take our word for it - see what other environmental experts have to say on the subject...

• A Real Tree is five time more environmentally compatible than a plastic tree, according to this study by Swedish researchers.
• The American Forests organization also supports the growth and use of Real Christmas Trees for many reasons.
• For environmental reasons, Yoga Journal recommends a live or cut Christmas Tree over the use of an artificial tree.
• According to an article in Newsweek, experts recommend that you should "always go real."