Potted romance

For a sustainable stance on Christmas trees, try potted evergreens, which look lovely whether decorated or left unadorned. Dot smaller specimens around the home for a pine scent that will pervade longer than a cut tree.

‘Christmas Star’, £18.90; ‘Christmas Mix’ decorations, £18.50 for a set of four; ‘Pulp’ tree, from £16.90, all Broste Copenhagen (brostecopenhagen.com). For potted trees, try Notcutts (notcutts.co.uk)