Christmas Trees

Christmas trees have been around for centuries, long before they were called Christmas trees and long before Christmas.

The idea all began, probably, when ancient peoples hung evergreen boughs around the doors and windows to keep the witches and ghosts away during the winter months.  People to the far north brought greenery inside and adorned their homes hoping to heal the sun god.  The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, indicated that the sun or sun god was weakening and needed to be healed.  Hanging greenery was assumed to part of the cure.

The early Egyptians believed that greenery in the home indicated a triumph of life over death.  The tradition of bringing greenery inside continued through most civilizations, until it is believed the Germans actually began the Christmas tree tradition sometime during the 16th century.

Today the tradition continues, as does adorning the tree with decorative ornaments.

Whether the selection is a live tree, purchased in the neighborhood or cut from a Christmas tree farm, or the decision has been made to select an artificial Christmas tree, a tree stand will be needed.  We have found some fantastic Christmas tree stands in cast iron for the live tree and even a unique rotating Christmas tree stand for the artificial tree.  Be sure to check out our selections.

Read Artificial Christmas Trees to help you make your selection.

Below are a few of our favorite selections for artificial Christmas trees.  Click the picture for details.

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