What do you think - is it better to have a real christmas tree, or a fake one? I'd much prefer a real tree, but I worry whether it is worse to cut down trees just for our pleasure. (I know they're recycled, but it takes a long time for another to grow.) A plastic tree is not ideal either but at least you can use it again and again.

My MIL has a real tree in a pot that she just brings inside each xmas. However, I don't think these trees are supposed to be in pots - hers is rather sparse and not at all healthy looking.