As Christmas is getting closer many people are beginning to look at buying a new Christmas tree. If you do not already have an artificial Christmas tree stored away at home then there are plenty of different ones available. You will find that there are a lot of benefits to having a artificial Christmas trees instead of a real Christmas tree. Some of the most common complaints about real trees is that you have to buy a new one each year, find some way of getting rid of it and you are always having to collect needles from the tree out of the carpet. The first types of artificial Christmas trees were either made with goose feathers or were basically wire brushes attached to a frame and then painted green and brown. Now a days you will find most artificial Christmas trees are made from PVC and many companies have gone so far as to replicate actual trees such as Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine trees.

When someone is on the lookout for some sort of unique man made tree then they won't find many as unique as fibre optic Christmas trees. Fibre optic trees shine light through the branches of the tree to produce a range of different colour and lighting effects. Fibre optics work by utilising internal reflection which allows them to bounce light inside of them. The end result is a spectacular display of different colours that glow and fade in a variety of different patterns. The different colour patterns are typically achieved using a disc with different coloured slides that rotates at the bottom of the tree while the light shines through it and up the plastic optic cable. You will find in most cases that there are two types of fibre optic Christmas tree available, one that looks like a traditional Christmas tree but with the lights at the end of each branch and the other which is completely composed of fibre optic lights.

Fibre optic Christmas trees have become increasingly popular in recent years as they are incredibly practical as well as being different from your standard artificial Christmas trees. These are not the only reasons they have seen an increase in popularity, there are a number of other features that make them so popular. One of the most frustrating things about setting up a Christmas tree is having to straighten out the fairy lights but with a fibre optic tree you just have to plug it in and turn it on once you have put the tree together. You also do not have to worry about half of your lights going out if one of the bulbs is broken. You can also get these sorts of trees in a wide range of different sizes so they can fit in any room or space that you need them to. Many people will even buy a smaller second Christmas tree that they can place at the entrance of their home so people can see it when they enter your home.

For anyone who is considering finding out more about fibre optic Christmas trees then why not check out http://www.whitehallgardencentre.co.uk so that you can view the full range of Christmas trees that are available.