For many years we had a fake Christmas tree but after a holiday at Coombe Mill, and an introduction to having a real tree, we have been converted.
With the exception of last year, when lockdown ruined our plans, we have used Pines and Needles for our tree. They have a shop in Boscombe where you can choose your perfect tree, or you can order your tree online, with a small extra delivery cost.
The staff are extremely helpful and helped select the perfect tree for us. We opted for the Nordmann fir as its needles stay attached throughout the festive season and they trimmed the trunk, wrapped it and helped us put it in the car. It is important to saw a couple of inches off the bottom of the trunk before setting in water as when trees are cut, pitch oozes out and seals the pores. By sawing off the base, you will open up the pores, and the tree will be able to absorb water to keep it healthy all Christmas.
If you are worried about buying a real tree, the Carbon Trust advise that buying a real tree has a significantly lower carbon footprint than buying a plastic tree, especially if you dispose of it properly. Pines and Needles have their own sustainable Christmas Tree farms in Scotland, so you can rest assured that they are harvested ethically.
The kids could not wait to decorate the tree, especially with our new LED Avolare Star tree topper, which projects snowflakes on to the ceiling.
To compliment our star, we have also added these fabulous Globalink snowflake window lights to really brighten up these dark winter nights. Powered by batteries, each light comes with its own independent battery box which really saves on using yet another plug socket.
Pines and Needles have sites all over London as well as in Bournemouth, but check their website for more details.
Have you decorated your tree yet?
Disclaimer: We were gifted a real Christmas Tree from Pines and Needles for the purpose of a review. All thoughts and opinions are our own
One day we’d love to be able to afford a real tree. We have a fake tree and had it for the last 14 years – but it’s on it’s last legs now! Real trees smell great and look fab!
That is such a beautiful tree! I always prefer a real tree to an artificial one – I’ll have to check Pines and Needles out!
Such a beautiful tree . We also go for real trees now . Plus they smell incredible don’t they
You can’t beat a real Christmas tree. Your tree looks beautiful- wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.
I’m so jealous of your real Christmas tree, I haven’t had one since I was a child. Maybe next year!
What a gorgeous tree! We had one from them last year and it smelled AMAZING!
What a lovely Christmas tree. I should get a real tree for Christmas. That would be amazing.
I have never had a real christmas tree and would love one at some stage, they look great and bring a real christmassy feel to the home, I love the smell of them as well
I can’t wait to get our tree. I wasn’t aware the carbon footprint for real trees was less than for plastic. That’s good to know.
Having a real tree is so lovely, I love the scent they give in the house.