Karl Lohnes: Is your perfect Christmas tree from a forest or a box?

The time has come to start thinking of the Christmas tree.
As someone who has used an artificial tree for years, I am considering a real tree this year. I think there is something authentic in style and scent that intrigues me this holiday season, and I am finally willing to give the real thing a try.
What I have enjoyed about artificial trees (I like to call them everlastings) is the guarantee of a tree that was the right height, and the convenience of having all the lights attached. What I did