Christmas trees: The pros and cons of real and fake ones

The red hot days of summer may seem like a dim and distant memory as you gaze out at the dark, miserable nights.

But those balmy days have hit Christmas tree growers as it killed a number of saplings.

The British Christmas Tree Growers Association said some members lost up to 50% of the trees planted in spring.

With that in mind, what are the pros and cons of real and fake Christmas trees as the time comes to make your choice?

30 November 2018