Year after year, Selfridges come through with a range of exceptionally good artificial Christmas trees.

The Christmas Pine: The Tree Speaks Back! - Poetry Class

A refreshing blast of pine is combined with the earthy aromas of moss and amber, resulting in a scent that reminds me of wintery woodland walks. The leaves of pine grow in four stages: Seed leaves, Juvenile leaves, scale leaves and finally needles. Five shiny 🎄 stars for this picture book adaptation of the poem written for the 2020 Trafalgar Square tree. We've also outlined each candle's burn time, fragrance notes and whether it's made from soy or paraffin wax below.Given the origin of the story, I'm so glad that the publishers picked a Norwegian illustrator, which makes me appreciate the illustrations all the more. The needles grow in a spiral on the tip and lay flat, and this kind of display gives fir trees their full look.

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Other than that a nice enough story about a tree being gifted from one country to another, the story is quite simple and doesn't involve much other than the tree being gifted. Mayola Fernandes, Ecommerce Intern, says: "A rich indulgent scent, Verden’s Festivum candle combines calming woody notes with hints of clove and pine that feels traditional and festive.It's very easy to set up, with simple assembly and instructions, and not to mention forgoing untangling fiddly fairy light cords. For those looking to treat themselves (or a loved one) to a luxury candle this Christmas, I’d recommend Ormonde Jayne’s Etoile,” Lauren says.

The Christmas Pine By Julia Donaldson |The Works

Whilst Very might not have been particularly high on your list of Christmas tree retailers, we think their selection is actually quite grand. It comes with a metal base, has a 5m extension cable and can be used outdoors as well as indoors (although if you’re using it permanently outdoors, the manufacturers recommend covering it over to prevent sun damage). The colour is a very realistic blend of dark and lush fresher greens, and the graduated effect does look like a real tree in a forest.A scattering of pine cone decorations adds texture and depth to this easy display idea, created by Judith Blacklock.

THE CHRISTMAS PINE: a magical story for Christmas by Julia

There are a range of sizes and every one other than their 9 foot option can be delivered in 3-5 days. Although, originally Christmas is meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, for many the holiday means to celebrate with family and exchanging gifts.

My Christmas pick is Rum Rebellion, a wintry blend of heady cinnamon and clove that’s perfect for evenings curled up on the sofa. We follow the tree as it grows then is cut down, and taken to its new home in England, where it is decorated and enjoyed by thousands of people. This ‘hinged’ tree features three separate sections that push together with ease, making the setup easy. Sadly they're often drawn pointing down, many art teachers use this as an example of drawing what you see not what you think you see.