Where To Cut A Christmas Tree Near Evanston In 2023

EVANSTON, IL — It’s still early, but if you’re planning to put up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to scope out what will be available from Evanston area tree growers.

Here are a few places to start:

Windy City Garden Center
2000 Green Bay Road, Evanston
847-733-1942

West End Florist and Garden Center
3800 Old Glenview Road, Evanston
847-251-1943

Home Depot No. 1902
2201 Oakton St., Evanston
847-733-9200

Chicago's Christmas Trees
8901 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles
262-770-1159

Dave's Christmas Tree Lot
1753 W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect
715-921-0163

Home Depot No. 1987
2850 Patriot Blvd., Glenview
847-400-5390

Lowe's of Northbrook
1000 Willow Road, Northbrook
847-418-4540

Lowe's of Lincolnwood
3601 W. Touhy Ave., Lincolnwood
847-972-4041

Last year, the median price for trees purchased directly from a grower was about $93, according to PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org. About 26 million live trees were sold last year, compared to 27.4 million in 2018.

A survey by the American Christmas Tree Association, an industry trade group, shows that of the 94 percent of Americans who plan to put up a Christmas tree this year, 23 percent will display a live tree.

Last year, live tree prices increased about 10 percent, largely due to inflation and drought, according to industry experts.

Years of extreme weather — drought conditions in some parts of the country and excess moisture in others — are expected to translate to slightly higher 2023 Christmas tree prices, according to a report from Country Folks Grower, a business-to-business publication serving fresh market and ornamental crops.

“A lot can happen in a half dozen years that can change the outlook for a Christmas tree crop from one season to the next,” the report said. “Farmers will be facing challenges in the 2023 Christmas tree season brought about by developments over the past several years.”

At any given moment, about 350 million Christmas trees are growing on tree farms across the country.

It typically takes a tree between six and eight years to grow to the desirable height for decorating. Large trees — those 7 feet and taller — may be in short supply because sales of smaller trees have been strong in recent years, the report said. Also, people may need to settle for a different species than they’re accustomed to buying.