"When you loosen the branches, almost no needles fall out. The trees I bought ... way now and buy the Vrilay Pre-Lit Snow Flocked Artificial Christmas Tree while it's still on sale.

Walmart (4) It’s time to put up the Christmas tree, and unlike real ones that require watering and leave a mess of falling needles ... a winter wonderland with a snow-flocked style like this ...

"Climate change threatens symbols of the holiday season from Christmas tree growth ... is that the ratio of precipitation that’s falling as snow versus rain has been shifting over time.

(SOUNDBITE OF WATER RUSHING) PAUL GARBER, BYLINE: A light snow is falling on Waightstill Avery's Christmas tree farm along the North Toe River. But the scene is hardly festive. The river ...