If you’re thinking of cutting your own Christmas tree this year, there are several farms in the Midlands where you can do so.

From chic Leyland cypress to low-maintenance wax myrtle, there are lots of leafy options that will match your place's look.

If you’re looking for a non-Fir option, consider: A cypress, like the Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, or Arizona Cypress. A pine, like the White Pine, Virginia Pine, or Monterey Pine.

All but the very slowest growing varieties of conifers will root from cuttings. If you have a Leyland cypress or another variety of conifer hedge, you could use trimmings from hedge pruning as a ...