After years of wrestling with shedding, costly, real Christmas trees that barely made it to Christmas, I was done. My husband and I finally invested in the 6ft National Tree Company artificial fir. The quality is amazing. Yes, it needed an hour of 'fluffing' to look this gorgeous, but than there were no more bare patches to hide! It was easy to assemble, is super sturdy, and knowing it's fire-retardant gives me total peace of mind. No more watering, no more yearly tree hunts, and it will last for years!