With the jack-o-lanterns discarded and the turkey digested, the time to decorate the Christmas tree is fast approaching.

Whether you are replacing a loved, but worn artificial tree, or are intent on finding that 9-foot evergreen with the heavenly scent, this list of local tree lots, u-cut farms and stores with wide artificial selections will hopefully help you start your search.

Let the hunt for the perfect tree begin.

Tree Lots

• Agosta's Christmas Trees: Hall Road and Heydenreich
• Wiegand's Nursery: 21 Mile and Romeo Plank roads
• English Gardens: Hall Road and Garfield

U-Cut Farms

Opper Land Pines

• 59500 Frost Road, New Haven, MI 48048
• Phone: (586) 749-9888
• Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends after Thanksgiving
• Varieties: Scotch Pine, Blue Spruce, White Spruce

Blake Orchard & Cider Mill

• 17985 Center Road, Armada, MI 48005
• Phone: 586-784-5343
• Open: Every day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Varieties: Scotch Pine, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Austrian Pine, Norway Spruce, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir.

Santa’s Pride Tree Farm

• 36 Mile Road, 2 1/2 miles west of VanDyke, Romeo, MI 48065
• Phone: 586-752-5549.
• Open: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Varieties: Blue Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Austrian Pine, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Black Hills Spruce.

Artificial Tree Sales

• Wiegand's Nursery: 21 Mile Road and Romeo Plank
• ACO Hardware: 21 Mile Road and Garfield
• ACE Hardware: 23 Mile Road and Romeo Plank
• Home Depot: Hall Road and Heydenreich
• Target: Hall Road and Heydenreich

And for those raging the fir vs. fake debate in their homes, here are a few points to help build the argument for your tree of choice:

Real

• Environmentally friendly, if recycled properly
• Locally grown benefits the local economy
• Natural (non-aerosol) evergreen scent

Artificial

• Kinder to those with allergies
• Better cost-for-use ratio
• Flame retardant (although artificial trees can burn and will release toxins when they do)