where is the best place to get a Christmas tree in London? We just moved from the US and have no idea.?

Answer 1

Oh so many nice and not so nice suggestions from driving out of town proper to nicking one from under the noses of all.
Well, in truth a good florist, or garden centre would probably be more practical, and less time spent in jail, much cheaper. Christmas dinner in jails is notoriously bland, so I hear.
When looking for a tree, other than chopping an evergreen from your neighbour's front garden (or back if really bold),
there is really one thing to look for: a fresh tree, one that does not have needles come off in your hand when lightly grasping a branch. Fred really said it all.
Otherwise as others have said, Happy Christmas!

Answer 2

I don't know about London as I live in Kent. As people have said, they will appear in the middle of December outside all the garden centres, supermarkets etc. You don't want to buy one before then as it would be dead inside the house before Christmas! Obviously it depends upon where you live in London too - you don't want to have to cross the whole city.

I am no expert, but perhaps I can mention that these days different species of trees are offered as Christmas trees. They differ not just in cost, but according to whether they have a (nice pine) smell, how bushy with needles their branches are and how much their needles drop. Also, if you want a really nice tree you will want one with roots, but the sellers usually chop off the bases so you need a new tree each year. Mean people! The Saturday and Sunday newspaper colour supplements may well have guides duirng December! But the major point is choose your tree carefully: lots of grotty trees will appear outside little shops and so on.

If you want a good tree, I would suggest going to a good flower market, or drive out of town to a really good garden centre. If money is no object, I dare say Harrods would advise and deliver!

Two final points. I have just been to the Velsasquez exhibition at the National Gallery. In the gallery shop they have tree decorations based on the Princess etc. in Velasquez portraits. Rather pricey but I thought they are nice and they are different. Thought you might like to know. And finally, these days the local council run a collection scheme in early January to clooect the tree, or special dumps for you to take it to. Make sure you know about this as you have probably found out the British household waste collection has become a pain in the nexk just recently with all its requirements for sorting rubbish.

Have a Happy Christmas, but you needn't start worrying about the tree too soon!

Answer 3

Depends on where in London you live.
However - Columbia Road Flower market on a Sunday morning - usually has a good range of trees from End of November beginning of December.
It's located in the East End of London - closest tube is probably Liverpool Street or Bethnal Green.
The market starts early on a Sunday (it usually starts packing up around 2pm). Even if you don't find a suitable tree - it's still well worth the visit.

Answer 4

DIY/garden stores such as Homebase and B&Q sell a good range of trees, both real and fake. (They also do a good range of baubles, tinsel, etc.) Personally, I prefer the fake trees, because they last a long time (we have had our current 7ft imitation Canadian pine for about 16 years now), look just as good, and won't harm the environment through trees being cut down only to shrivel up and die in January.

Although real trees are very pleasant, and have a distinctive pine smell that lots of people associate with Christmas, and give a nice atmosphere, they shed their pines a lot so you will need to vacuum regularly, particularly if you have cats or dogs, as the pines may get stuck in their paws.

My mum works for Homebase, in the offices, and last year, instead of a bonus, they got a real Christmas tree. Although she thought it would be nice to have a real tree for one year at least, she donated hers to a sister of a colleague, who'd had a tough year. Which was a nice gesture, really. :) Her husband, a fireman, had been killed at work. :(

Anyway, welcome to the UK, good luck finding a tree, and above all, Happy Christmas!

Answer 5

It mite help if there was some info of where in london theres agood few places i kno round chingford way but if ur in the west end that wont be much help

Answer 6

Pls buy an artificial xmas tree

Answer 7

Buy one in Argos and take it back after Christmas for a refund

Answer 8

Alexandra Palace garden centre sells some nice 1s of various sizes/ types etc.

Answer 9

The best palce to get a chrismas tree is in any supermarket or you can get on online from premiere chrismas tree service. they will delivered it and decorated for you.

Answer 10

Piccadilli Pound shop!