A Fraser Fir awaits a perspective buyer. Tags make it easy for customers to select the tree variety they want. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media
An uncut Christmas tree stands among other trees at Honeybee Acres Christmas Tree Farm on Bowes Road in Elgin. | File photo
Cutting your own Christmas tree can be a fun outing for the entire family. | File photo
Check hours and other details on Christmas tree farms to make sure the farm you choose meets your needs. | File photo
Different varieties and heights can vary greatly in price. | File photo
The finished product. | File photo
Cutting your own Christmas tree can be a fun outing for the entire family. | File photo
You might have heard that artificial Christmas trees are better for the earth because you aren’t chopping down a tree that was growing in a pristine forest. Not true, according to the National Christmas Tree Organization. Granted, they’ve got a vested interest in selling Christmas …
