Mentor Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2021

MENTOR, OH— As the country 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.

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?

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.

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 Mentor:

• Flower Family Tree farm
• Wintergreen Tree Farm
• Heritage Farms
• Sugar Pines Farm
• J & L Country Market
• Shawnee Trail Tree Farm
• Swan Farm
• Kall Christmas Tree Farm
• CLE Trees
• Medina Christmas Tree Farm
• Raley's Tree Farms

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few things to note, 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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