You go to the nearest big-box store and pull an artificial tree off the shelf. Then it takes just a few minutes to put up.

Puleo International 6.5-Foot Pre-Lit White Fraser Fir Pencil Tree - See at Amazon Best outdoor: Balsam Hill 6.5-Foot Oakville Outdoor Artificial Christmas Tree - See at Balsam Hill Best small ...

This year, rather than spend hundreds on a real tree that’ll drop needles around your living room and dry out within a week, you may want to opt for an artificial Christmas tree instead.

With trees coming in dozens of sizes, shapes and colors, you can customize one exactly to your liking. We list the best blue ...