A living Christmas tree is one that’s balled or burlapped and ready for planting. It’s a tree you can decorate and display for the holidays and then plant and watch it grow for years to come as part of your landscape. The challenge is timing and keeping the tree alive long enough before being moved…

Q: My spouse wants an artificial Christmas tree. He says it is safer, but I think a fresh-cut one is better for the environment. Is it? A: You might not think that cutting down a tree is good for the environment, but it might still be better than the artificial tree. Artificial trees often use…