Real Christmas trees may be nostalgic, but if you’re looking for something long-lasting, faux trees—which require zero cleanup and can last years—could be worth the switch. But realism is just as ...

Artificial indoor plants require minimal effort, so it's the best fuss-free way to decorate your home. Shop our round-up of ...

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 ...

I’ve found the best artificial Christmas trees that look anything but fake - As Mariah Carey begins her annual thaw, I’ve ...

If you just can't keep your garden plants alive, it's time to have a look at alternative options. Artificial plants have come a long way in recent years, and Dunelm's three-ball tree has been dubbed ...

This IKEA tree is made from plastic, but it’s designed to look “lifelike,” and at least 50% of it “comes from recycled materials.” It comes in a basic pot, but if you’d like to jazz things up a bit ...

They only show up for a few weeks every year, yet Christmas trees have still managed to become an environmental touchstone. The “real vs. artificial” Christmas-tree debate gets rekindled annually, ...

It’s an unfortunate holiday paradox: more festivities means more garbage in our landfills. From wrapping paper to holiday cards, one million extra tons of waste is accounted for each week from ...