Where To Find Christmas Trees Near Astoria, LIC In 2021

ASTORIA-LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS— As the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and looks back on the hardship of last year’s holiday season — which involved a lot of social distancing — families in 2021 will reunite and begin a hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.

Did you know that some 350 million Christmas trees are growing in all 50 U.S. states, and 25 million are cut and purchased each year?

The American Christmas Tree Association advises shoppers to get a tree earlier than usual this year. The supply of trees will be tight due to supply chain delays and a poor growing season in the Pacific Northwest.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Astoria and Long Island City:

• Aunt Ellen Christmas Tree Farm, Manalapan NJ
• Simonson Farms, Cranbury NJ
• Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm, Yorktown Heights NY
• Emmerich Tree Farm, Warwick NY
• Elwood Christmas Tree Farm, Huntington NY
• Tilden Lane Farm, Greenlawn NY

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few things to know, from the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree

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