The economy may have more North Texas families opting for a real Christmas tree this year rather than a fake one, which are traditionally more expensive.
The Walls Family Farm in Terrell said it has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in business over last year, and people who've purchased them year after year say you get an added bonus with a real tree.
"It's definitely the smell," Lacy Lapio said. "As soon as you walk into a room with a real Christmas tree, it feels the whole room with the aroma, and I relate that smell to Christmas."
Anticipating the trend toward real trees, Home Depot and Lowe's both reportedly stocked fewer fake trees this year while the number of real trees in their inventory remained steady.
