Where To Buy A Christmas Tree In The Gresham Area

GRESHAM, OR— 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 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 sold each year?

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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's a selection of great tree farms near Gresham:

• Bukovina Farm
• Redland Family Farm
• Washougal River Christmas Trees
• Klopman Farms U-Cut Christmas Trees
• Hemphill Farms
• Yesteryear Tree Farm
• Knapp Farms
• Historic Kirchem Tree Farm
• Albert's Tree Farm
• Skipper & Jordan Nursery

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to note, according to 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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