The Christmas tree is the centrepiece for the festive season, but how long does a Christmas tree last inside? Will your tree still be just as healthy and happy at the end of the holiday season as it was at the start? Before you purchase a freshly cut tree from the Christmas tree farm, here is everything you need to know about its lifespan. Most Christmas trees can last up to five weeks or more, ensuring your holiday season is merry and vibrant from start to finish. All you have to do is make sure you purchase a healthy tree and follow our proper care tips to keep it verdant and upright with ..read more

A mini Christmas tree may only take up a small space but delivers full joy throughout the festive season. Whether you are giving one as a gift for loved ones or need a few mini Christmas trees to bring cheer to a room in your home, we have a range that you'll fall in love with at Christmas Trees Direct. Mini Christmas trees can be found supplied by: Supermarkets, Garden centres, Specialty Christmas stores, Farmers markets and Christmas markets, Numerous high-street stores in the UK have been open since November. However, if you care about choosing high-quality, UK-grown mini Christ ..read more

A potted Christmas tree is an excellent choice this holiday season! From the Fraser Fir to the Blue Spruce, pot-grown Christmas trees can brighten your home for months indoors (and years outdoors) with a little loving care. The key is to remember that this is a living Christmas tree, and just like a cut tree, it will retain needles and stay fresh with just a little living tree care. Once you've got your tree home or delivered by Christmas Trees Direct, follow this guide to help your living tree stay merry and bright. Don't be put off by the sorry-looking potted trees at the supermarket. At Chr ..read more

Christmas window painting is a fun and festive hobby that adds a personal touch to your Christmas decorations. Nothing beats a beautiful painting of a Christmas tree on your window panes, but before you grab the acrylic paint, reading a tutorial helps! Whether you want to create snow trees or come up with ideas a bit more advanced than your usual stick figures, this tutorial will take you through the creative process. At Christmas Trees Direct, we are always blown away by the beauty of Christmas trees. From the soft blue hue of the Blue Spruce to the verdant green shade and bright pine scent o ..read more

Buying the Christmas tree is an unforgettable experience every holiday season! But despite your ambitions to create a stunning Christmas tree display, lack of floor space or low ceilings may be hampering your mood. If you have already purchased a big Christmas tree, this guide will help you make it shorter or narrower to fit your floor space. We've also thrown in some ideas to help you use Christmas decorations to give a small tree a big presence! P.S. Whether you have a humungous tree, a table tree, or even a wall tree, this guide is only for real trees. The beauty of a real tree is that you ..read more

Christmas officially starts in your office when you receive your delivery of one of our stunning real Christmas trees. Creating the festive spirit for all those you work with, our trees bring lush greenery, not to mention those fresh pine scents into your office. At Christmas Trees Direct, you can purchase a variety of real Christmas trees including Norway Spruce, Fraser Fir, Nordmann Fir, Picea Glauca Conica and more with UK-wide free delivery. With various options available including a range of tree sizes to choose from, there’s a perfect Christmas tree just waiting for your office on our w ..read more

Bringing some festive cheer to your business with a real tree has many benefits. For employees, the office Christmas tree enhances the mood. For customers, a well-decorated tree attracts Christmas shoppers. It creates the perfect ambience in a restaurant too. Even for schools and public spaces, it wouldn’t be Christmas without at least one stately tree decorating the halls. But how do you go about selecting, purchasing, and securely fixing your business Christmas tree? This guide will help! How to pick a Christmas tree for your business A real Christmas tree is the way to go. It’s the eco-co ..read more

Christmas door decorations are an eye-catching way to adorn your front door or porch with joy this festive season. Nothing screams Christmas quite like a big red ribbon and a beautiful wreath! They will create lasting first impressions and impress your guests too. It's simple to achieve. You can get crafty with hot glue and a wire coat hanger, or purchase lovingly crafted door decoration items and ornaments in time for the season. Follow our guide below to plan and implement a Christmas front door in seven steps. Merry Christmas! Perfect your Christmas door décor in seven steps Let's dig in an ..read more

The festivities are over, the decorations are down, and it's back to work after New Year - but you still need to figure out what to do with the somewhat depressed-looking Christmas tree in the corner of the living room. The good news is that getting rid of a real tree in a responsible manner doesn't have to be painful. In fact, disposing of your cut Christmas tree has never been easier. Real Christmas trees have never been easier to get rid of. Our guide to how to dispose of Christmas tree waste tells you how. Preparing your tree for disposal Taking the tree down after Christmas can be a mess ..read more

Ever wondered where your Christmas tree is from and where it ends up? You’re about to find out! Settle down for a cosy Christmas tale… In times gone by, Christmas trees would be felled by a logsman specifically for a wealthy family. Although not an overly harmful practice, it wasn’t particularly sustainable and as demand for real Christmas trees grew, the need for specialised real Christmas tree agriculture became apparent. Fast forward a hundred years or so, and the agricultural practice is fine-tuned and unlike some farming practices, it is helpful to the environment. To start this article w ..read more