Where To Find Christmas Trees 2021: Near Prospect, Crown Heights

PROSPECT HEIGHTS-CROWN HEIGHTS, NY— As the U.S. 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 the hunt for the right Christmas tree.

Some 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states, and at least 25 million of them are cut and purchased each year.

Last year, the National Christmas Tree Association developed a guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. They include frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, counter-tops, door handles and restrooms.

Is a real Christmas tree on your wish list this year? Here's a selection of trusted tree farms near Prospect Heights-Crown Heights:

• 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 can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to remember, courtesy of 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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