# Suggestions for a fake tree? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 20, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264 "2022-11-20T16:58:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/1 "2022-11-20T16:58:28Z")
We’ve always had a real tree, but for obvious reasons they don’t allow them here at the Overlook Hotel. So I’ve been trying to shop for a narrow fake tree probably 6’ tall. Has to be narrow as we don’t have room for something that’s four feet across at the bottom. Trying to do this online is fairly hopeless, as you really can’t tell what it’s going to look like, or they just get horrible reviews. Any suggestions appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/2 "2022-11-20T18:54:46Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > We’ve always had a real tree, but for obvious reasons they don’t allow them here at the Overlook Hotel. It’s not at all obvious to me !! ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/3 "2022-11-20T19:44:34Z")
We have a 5 ft tall fabric Christmas tree wall hanging. I can use safety pins to hang my ordainments and lights and we don’t need to worry about the cats knocking it over. Maybe something like that might work better in your apartment? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/4 "2022-11-20T21:27:29Z")
My wife ordered a 6’ skinny tree a couple years ago from a website called Santa’s Quarters. They are in New Orleans and it looks like they had a shop in the French Quarter for several decades before closing last year. But it looks like they are still doing business online. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/5 "2022-11-20T22:13:40Z")
Michael’[s.com](http://s.com) just posted a big sale, lots of Christmas trees, pencil and otherwise, prelim and unlit. Scroll around, lots of choices. I’ve never had trouble with Michael’s and they and Joann’s are my go-to so as to not give $ to Hobby Lobby. > **[Michaels Stores – Art Supplies, Crafts & Framing](https://www.michaels.com/)** > > Michaels has the products you need for home decor, framing, scrapbooking and more. Shop and save on arts and crafts supplies online or at a store near you. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/6 "2022-11-20T22:24:25Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > It’s not at all obvious to me !! This is a retirement community. While most people here can function perfectly well, there are some who tend to forget things. Like, say, they may forget to water a live tree, or perhaps put it too close to a portable heater. Management would prefer not to immolate the entire building, so no live trees allowed. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/7 "2022-11-20T22:29:40Z")
There is one of those about 15 minutes from here. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/8 "2022-11-20T22:32:20Z")
Our first Christmas as a married couple found us buying a 3 foot tall, fake tree that sat on one of the stereo speakers. It was spindly (think Charlie Brown) but filled out nicely with a small string of lights and a box of mini-ornaments. Tinsel might help. A white pillow case to wrap around the base completes the ensemble. I think we bought it at Lowes. And some years we still set it up. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/9 "2022-11-20T22:36:50Z")
There is a mail order company called Balsam Hill that seems to offer realistic-looking artificial trees, albeit somewhat expensive ones. A relative by marriage has one. Otherwise, you might check the usual suspects; Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/10 "2022-11-21T00:59:04Z")
I looked at the Balsam website a couple of days ago. Nice looking trees, but even the one they call “narrow” is 51" across the bottom. We just don’t have that kind of room in this apartment. > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Otherwise, you might check the usual suspects; Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Yeah, I know those places will have them. I was hoping for a specific suggestion as to brand so I don’t have to traipse all over the city. We’ll be going to Costco this week; they might have a display. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/11 "2022-11-21T06:17:04Z")
**Suggestions for a fake tree?** Avoid the real ones. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/12 "2022-11-21T06:44:04Z")
My local Ace Hardware carries a pretty big selection of Christmas decorations, including artificial trees – one of our two artificial trees came from there, and it’s held up very well, looks good, and wasn’t hideously expensive. You may want to check if you have an Ace near you, and if they carry trees; I like shopping with them, as opposed to the Home Depot that’s about the same distance away, as it’s a family-owned store (most Aces are local franchisees), and the staff there is great. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/13 "2022-11-21T12:51:22Z")
We do and they don’t. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/14 "2022-11-21T15:30:00Z")
Search for “narrow Christmas tree” at Amazon. There are many. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/15 "2022-11-21T16:25:22Z")
Done that. As mentioned, I’m hoping someone can recommend a _specific tree_. Looking at pictures on line really doesn’t help much. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/16 "2022-11-21T22:52:12Z")
Found a suitable tree at Michaels. Thanks all for the help. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/17 "2022-11-21T23:32:25Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Found a suitable tree at Michaels Glad you found a good one. Hope you enjoy setting it up and it makes your new place festive and merry as all get out! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/18 "2022-11-21T23:44:54Z")
I’m glad you found a suitable tree but after my experience trying to get my mother’s tree back in the box, I’d like to see one sold that makes it easy to put away at the end of the season. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264/19 "2022-11-22T01:15:00Z")
I had one of those about 40 years ago. I had to stomp on it to get the box closed. Hated that damn thing.