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Christmas Trees

Fresh Christmas trees are a traditional favourite, but artificial Christmas trees are a popular modern alternative. Read our Xmas tree reviews, advice and tips to help you choose.

Christmas tree care guide

by Dobbies Blog Team on December 22, 2011

Whether you have an all singing, all dancing artificial Christmas tree, or the real thing, it’s worth spending a little time caring for your tree. [...]

Pencil Christmas trees

by Andrew Norton on December 14, 2011

You can not draw pretty pictures with a pencil Christmas tree, but you can save space. Pencil Christmas trees are taller, slimmer versions of a [...]

Pre-lit Christmas Trees

by Arron Cooper on December 14, 2011

Tired of untangling light cords, every time you get the Christmas decorations out of the attic? With a pre-lit Christmas tree, you need only assemble [...]

Artificial Christmas trees – special offers

by Dobbies Blog Team on December 9, 2011

Save money now on a wide range of artificial Christmas trees at Dobbies.com. From massive 15ft fir trees to 2ft table top trees, there’s an [...]

Christmas trees of the world

by Andrew Norton on December 9, 2011

Christmas trees in cities across the world look surprisingly similar. If you were expecting tulips on trees from Amsterdam, or koalas cuddling Christmas trees in [...]

History of the Christmas Tree

by Andrew Norton on December 7, 2011

Many believe the Christmas tree tradition began in 16th century Germany, but the ancient Egyptians celebrated greenery in winter long before. Ancient Christmas trees The [...]

Christmas tree safety guide

by Robin Falvey on December 2, 2011

Christmas is a time for high spirits and celebration. But the incidence of accidents at home is heightened during the festive period. Christmas trees are [...]

11 Crazy Christmas trees

by Andrew Norton on December 1, 2011

Real or artificial? These are the usual options when choosing a Christmas tree. However, if you’re getting bored with the traditional fresh pine tree or [...]

Christmas tree size guide

by Andrew Norton on October 25, 2011

A Christmas tree is the decorative heart of every home at Christmas. Choosing the right tree is important. Too big and the tree takes over [...]

Christmas Tree Growing Championships 2011

by Dobbies Blog Team on October 4, 2011

Christmas tree growers up and down the country are currently competing for the prestigious title of Champion Christmas Tree Grower 2011. Latest reports from the [...]

Christmas trees on holiday

by Dobbies Blog Team on August 31, 2011

They bring excitement when first brought home, and fill the room with festive cheer throughout the Christmas season. Then, as soon as Twelfth Night has [...]

Christmas tree recycling

by Dobbies Blog Team on January 4, 2011

As the festive season has passed and the new year has been welcomed in around the world, twelfth night is fast approaching. Legend has it [...]

Christmas trees sale

by Andrew Norton on December 27, 2010

Christmas trees are the focal point of every home over the festive period. You hang the family heirlooms from the branches, the children get excited [...]

Free Christmas Trees from Green Santa

by Ian Daniels on December 13, 2010

Santa, with a new green makeover, is taking time out from his busy schedule to encourage people to become eco-friendly, by giving away free Christmas [...]

Cats in Christmas trees

by Andrew Norton on December 10, 2010

The fresh smell of pine, shiny baubles and twinkling tinsel prove irresistible to our feline friends. Cats are well known for being fussy, but when [...]

The UK’s largest edible Christmas tree

by Andrew Norton on December 1, 2010

If you’re looking for an artificial Christmas tree that looks great and tastes even better, then Ferrero Rocher have made a Christmas tree for you. [...]

Real Christmas trees are environmentally friendly

by Dobbies Blog Team on November 26, 2010

Having a real Christmas tree at home is not only traditional, it’s also environmentally sustainable. Real trees are renewable; for each tree cut down others [...]

Real Xmas tree shortage

by Dobbies Blog Team on November 22, 2010

There will be a shortage of the nation’s most popular real Xmas tree this December, but not at Dobbies! For years, the Nordman Fir has [...]

Christmas tree wishes can come true

by Andrew Norton on November 18, 2010

This Christmas, Dobbies hope to raise £10,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The Starlight foundation brightens the lives of seriously ill children across the UK. [...]

The tallest UK Christmas tree

by Andrew Norton on November 16, 2010

The ‘2010 tallest UK real cut Christmas tree’ goes to… Dobbies Garden Centre Edinburgh! Every year towns, garden centres and shopping malls across the UK [...]