Real Christmas Trees

Make this Christmas magical with a real Christmas tree

Is there anything more festive than being greeted by a fabulously decorated real Christmas tree? Our beautiful live trees are lovingly grown in the UK and are here to fill your home with Christmas cheer – as well as a wonderful Christmas-tree-smell!

A variety of sizes for every grotto

Whether you’re after a cute 2ft Christmas tree when space is limited, or a jaw-dropping 10ft tree for a festive impact, our live trees are available in a variety of sizes. Just remember that our live Christmas trees are a natural product and won’t be exact – but don’t worry! A little trim here and there is absolutely fine to make sure it fits.

Dazzling decorating ideas

A real Christmas tree is a thing of beauty all by itself, but our Christmas tree decorations can make it even better. From tinsel to tree toppers, all your Christmas classics are here – as well as enough baubles for any size of tree.

Let’s not forget the Christmas tree lights for that cosy Christmas feel. Not sure how many you need to buy? Around 100 bulbs per foot of your tree height works well.

Save on electricity and make sure Christmas morning is lit up properly by hooking up your lights to a timer plug – there’s enough to think about as it is!

How do I look after my Christmas tree?

Before you remove the outer netting from your real Christmas tree, grab a saw and take off a couple of centimetres from the base.

Live Christmas trees need water to last as long as possible, so you must use a Christmas tree stand with a water reservoir. Pop the base of your tree securely into its stand (making sure it’s straight) and remove the outer netting. Your live tree will need an hour or two to settle and relax into its natural shape before you cut off any small branches where necessary.

Now all that’s left to do is fill the stand with water and decorate to your heart’s content. Check the water level every day and top up when needed.

Where should I put my real Christmas tree?

Avoid placing your live Christmas tree anywhere near a radiator or heat source, as this will dry it out and shorten its lifespan.

How do I dispose of a live Christmas tree?

Many councils operate a Christmas tree recycling service after Christmas, but you can easily compost yours at home by chopping up the branches into smaller pieces (or putting them through a log splitter) and putting them in the compost bin.

If your real tree is still full of life, you could even look at replanting – there’s more information on that in our blog.

Transform your living room into a showroom this season with a real Christmas tree from Homebase.