So, you bought a real Christmas tree: your entire house is about to smell like pine, your Christmas spirit couldn’t be higher, and your divine connection to nature couldn’t be stronger. But there’s ...

Now save yourself some headaches down the road and avoid planting these messy trees in your yard. (And, just to ensure we’re setting you up for success, scroll all the way to the bottom of the story ...

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