Our solution: a gorgeous, artificial tree — just add a pine-scented candle to complete the sensory experience. Did you know that Amazon sells a bevy of beautiful artificial Christmas trees?

Michaels is selling a 5ft. Potted Golden Cane Palm Tree online that looks as close to the real thing as you're going to find ...

Puleo 6-Foot Artificial Christmas Palm Tree This artificial palm tree comes pre-lit with twinkly white lights and just enough faux-foliage on which to hang a few ornaments.

And like fake diamonds and fake Louis Vuitton purses, fake palm trees are cheaper than real ones. A live palm tree can cost about $7,000 — and it might die. An artificial one costs $2,800 to $4,000.

Tropical is not a word that springs to mind when talking about the gray Polish capital, yet, a fake palm tree towering over downtown Warsaw has firmly taken root in the city’s landscape and affections ...