Don't get me wrong - big, beautiful, decked-out Christmas trees have their place, especially when you get them for a steal or ...

Which is why we were very interested in the idea of alternative Christmas tree options: not only do they look pretty damn funky, but they are spectacularly easy to construct and maintain ...

Consider creative alternatives, such as transforming a plant you already own into a tree or saving a tree no one else wants. Waiting until the last week before Christmas to buy a tree can nab you ...

That's when it's a useful time to consider some Christmas tree alternatives. Wreaths, branches, a big leftover pumpkin that you've wrapped in tinsel (don't do that one) ... rest assured you can ...

If John Galliano’s underwater themed Christmas tree at Claridge’s has inspired you to think outside the box this year, then we have five alternative Christmas trees to appeal to your inner ...