But finding the perfect one to spruce up your home can prove exhausting and especially so when you have excited children with weary little legs tagging along.
Fortunately the elves have been working their magic to find the best places in Derbyshire to get a real Christmas tree as well as sourcing expert advice on looking after it.
Choose a freshly-cut tree and when you get it home, trim 3cm off the trunk and put it in a bucket of water to rehydrate it. Make sure you water your tree base every day and that the tree trunk is immersed in at least two inches of water to ensure that it doesn’t dry out.
Before decorating your tree, plug in the fairy lights, check the wiring and inspect all bulbs for looseness and other issues or signs of damage.
Keep your tree away from any open flames - fires or candles. No flames should be near tree branches and fireplaces should have a screen to prevent embers from popping onto the tree.
Ensure that smoke alarms in your house are working and that all electric lights on Christmas trees are switched off before you go to bed at night. Glenn Amato, managing director at ADT UK& I Subscriber, said: “UK fire statistics show house fires are the most common in December, so it is important you take the necessary precautions to ensure your Christmas decorations are not creating a fire hazard. However, you decide to celebrate this year, ensure your home and your family are safe and protected this Christmas.”
Choose a freshly-cut tree and when you get it home, trim 3cm off the trunk and put it in a bucket of water to rehydrate it. Make sure you water your tree base every day and that the tree trunk is immersed in at least two inches of water to ensure that it doesn’t dry out.
![Hope Valley Garden Centre on Hope Road, Bamford has pegged its Nordmann fir prices for the sixth year which is good news for cash-strapped buyers. The centre offers a 4ft tree for £25 and an 8ft-plus specimen for £65. The centre is open every day from 10am to 4pm. For further information call 01433 651484 or visit www.hopevalleycentre.co.uk](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkZDVjMzE0LTg2MzctNDQwYi04ZGIxLTY0MTg0ODdjMWVkZDpmZDFmMjA3Ni1kOTlmLTRkNjktOTdhZS1iZWU1NWJmNDI5NDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Bamford
Hope Valley Garden Centre on Hope Road, Bamford has pegged its Nordmann fir prices for the sixth year which is good news for cash-strapped buyers. The centre offers a 4ft tree for £25 and an 8ft-plus specimen for £65. The centre is open every day from 10am to 4pm. For further information call 01433 651484 or visit www.hopevalleycentre.co.uk Photo: Google
![Ferndale Garden Centre on Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, are stocking three sizes of Nordmann trees, ranging from 150cm which cost £36 to 240cm which cost £60. For further details, call 01246 412763 or for advice on looking after your Christmas tree, go to https://ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwMTVlNjVlLWMzZGItNGJhMS1iZmFmLTEzYjRlN2YzYzJiNjo3OTY2NTFiNC1mMDI2LTRmMzQtOGJlYy04YzcyZmE2MzhhZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Coal Aston
Ferndale Garden Centre on Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, are stocking three sizes of Nordmann trees, ranging from 150cm which cost £36 to 240cm which cost £60. For further details, call 01246 412763 or for advice on looking after your Christmas tree, go to https://ferndalegardencentre.co.uk. Photo: Google
![Ward's Nurseries & Garden Centre Ltd at Eckington Road, Coal Aston, near Dronfield, is an independent family owned business which states on its Facebook page: "Beautiful top quality Christmas trees now available." Call 01485 525242 or visit the website www.wardsnurseries.co.uk](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhODRkY2U0LTk2NDQtNDcxNC1iMmQ1LTk2ZmNiNjE0MTk1MTozYWUyOTllNC0zYTJlLTRjMGUtYmVlMy0yNDNjNGEyZDQ4OGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Coal Aston
Ward's Nurseries & Garden Centre Ltd at Eckington Road, Coal Aston, near Dronfield, is an independent family owned business which states on its Facebook page: "Beautiful top quality Christmas trees now available." Call 01485 525242 or visit the website www.wardsnurseries.co.uk Photo: Google
![Norway Spruce, Fraser Firs, Lodgepole Pine and Nordmann Firs, ranging from 2ft to 14ft, are available to buy until December 19, from 9.30am to 4pm. Peak District Rangers have been selling the trees for 50 years and the proceeds go towards looking after the landscape and wildlife of the Peak District all year round. For further details see the Longshaw Christmas Tree Sales page on Facebook.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyNDRkZTY4LTc1YmItNDkwMi1iZjA5LWVmMmVkYmNmYzhlMzo1NTg5MzM1Ny0wNGFjLTQwZTctOWExZC0xYTc0NTRjMzQ1NjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Longshaw, Hope Valley
Norway Spruce, Fraser Firs, Lodgepole Pine and Nordmann Firs, ranging from 2ft to 14ft, are available to buy until December 19, from 9.30am to 4pm. Peak District Rangers have been selling the trees for 50 years and the proceeds go towards looking after the landscape and wildlife of the Peak District all year round. For further details see the Longshaw Christmas Tree Sales page on Facebook. Photo: Brian Eyre