Article: GETTING AN ARTIFICIAL TREE IS A REAL TOUGHIE, SO.. What's the best fake fir?(Features)

Byline: MATT ROPER

IT'S the question millions of us are asking - should I fake it this Christmas?

With just nine days to go it's time to put up the tree and get your home looking festive.

And while many still prefer the real thing, artificial trees are becoming increasingly popular, with supermarkets reporting sales up by a third on last year. And why not? Artificial trees are looking increasingly authentic and are more environmentally friendly.

There is also a greater variety than ever - some have flashing needles, pine cones and even ...

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