Christmas Trees In The Tiverton-Little Compton Area: 2021 Guide

TIVERTON-LITTLE COMPTON, RI— 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 hunt for the ideal 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 holiday wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Tiverton-Little Compton:

• Big John Leyden's Tree Farm
• Lockwood Christmas Tree Farm
• Henry's Christmas Tree Farm
• Peckham Farm
• Ebenezer's Tree Farm
• Redwood Nursery & Garden Center
• Pachet Brook Farm
• Fraser Orchard and Tree Farm
• Mike's Tree Farm
• Sweet Berry Farm

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