I love the holidays and Christmas trees, but feel bad about killing a tree simply to decorate it.
Admittedly, there is nothing like a natural tree with its beautiful smell and looks, although some artificial trees look incredibly natural.
Some artificial trees however do not try to look natural; they simply go for a beautiful and festive look.
These include aluminum Christmas trees, traditionally silver, although they are available in multiple colors including of course red, green and blue these days.
You can't improve on nature, so why try? Instead an aluminum Christmas tree looks beautiful yet clearly artificial, and obviously inspired by nature as it's obviously a tree, although a fake one.
There are lots of reasons for an aluminum Christmas tree.
My favorite is that I simply love the look! I prefer a shiny tree sparsely decorated, perhaps with only red or only silver balls.
Others prefer more ornaments and perhaps some lights, although an external light shining on is a popular option too! I'll admit we get a natural one for the kids.
We chose and cut it ourselves at the local tree farm, and it takes lots of time, it's expensive, yet it's a great family activity.
We also have an aluminum tree, and may opt for only aluminum when the kids get older.
There is no watering, no cleaning up falling needles, no messing with trying to get the tree perfectly straight, yet still the joy and festivity! No wonder so many people opt for an aluminum tree!