Where To Find A Christmas Tree In The Redmond Area

REDMOND, WA— 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 hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year.

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?

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 season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Redmond:

• Carnation Tree Farm
• McMurtrey's Red-Wood Christmas Tree Farm
• Trinity Tree Farm
• Novelty Hill Farm
• Serres Farm
• Johnny's Trees
• Hunter Christmas Trees
• MJW Christmas Trees
• Newcastle Fruit & Produce
• Buttonwood Farm

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, 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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