There are many perks to using artificial Christmas trees during the holidays. They are a one-time investment, can be easy to assemble, are available in different colors and don’t need to be watered.

PEOPLE spoke with an expert about everything you need to know about buying a real Christmas tree this holiday season Getty If you're hoping to get into the Christmas spirit early, read on. When it ...

Curtis VanderSchaaf is an assistant professor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an ...