Real Christmas Trees: toxins behind the glitter

Santa’s Joy or the Grinch having a laugh? 

OK, you’ve bought a real Christmas tree off the back of a truck from a cowboy gardener, a roadside seller or a street market and you think you may have grabbed a fantastic deal. Things are not however always as they seem.

Finding a reputable seller with a good reputation in the business is vital. Make sure that you ask the seller to give you a firm assurance that the tree will last until Christmas. If the tree dies prematurely then you...