A 6- to 7-foot slim tree with around 800 to ... like the Fraser Fir from Puleo International. Full-sized Christmas trees, like the Blue Spruce from Balsam Hill, should have 1200 or more branch ...

Sarah Holden poses in front of the 54-foot blue spruce in her front yard. The tree will soon be headed to Millennium Park, where it will reign as Chicago’s official Christmas tree. Offering it ...

If you’re working with a tight corner but still want the awesome appeal of an artificial blue Christmas tree, this seven-foot-tall pencil ... gorgeously pre-lit faux spruce is a winner.

Which blue Christmas trees are best? Not only do artificial Christmas trees save the headache of caring for a real tree, they also provide you the opportunity to make your tree more uniquely yours.

Hidden Pond Christmas Tree Farm, 4 West Field Rd., Mendham, 973-865-6362 or hiddenpondtreefarm.com. Cut your own Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir for $50 for a 6-foot tree.

If you enjoy hunting for the perfect Christmas tree or envision yourself ... date of Dec. 15. U-cut Blue spruce and Concolor fir at $10/foot; pre-cut Fraser fir, 6’ to 7’ at $80.