THERE'S nothing quite like the scent of fresh pine to get everyone in a festive mood.

That's the main reason people like Michael and Amy Torr buy real Christmas trees each year.

As Mr Torr carefully tied two pine trees to the back of their ute, Mrs Torr said they have bought their trees from Speewa Christmas Tree Farm for the past five years.

"The main thing I love is the smell when you come in...