PEOPLE spoke with an expert about everything you need to know about buying a real Christmas tree this holiday season Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment.

There's a lot to love about real Christmas trees ... and consider applying a fertilizer like this Miracle-Gro for Christmas Trees Plant Food from Amazon to prevent needles from dropping.

So, would a plastic tree be better for the environment? Listener Eleanor wants to have a more sustainable Christmas and has some great questions. What's the best way to dispose of a real tree?