Echo Park-Silver Lake Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Echo Park-Silver Lake, CA — It could still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season — and to do it safely, even as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

At least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states. And during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as coronavirus cases rise to ensure shoppers can select their ideal tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed a 2020 guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow. Sellers are advised to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas.

An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged at the farms.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here's a selection of great local farms in the Echo Park-Silver Lake area.

• Mr. Jingle's Christmas Trees - Arvada
• Jared's Nursery Gift & Garden
• Blue Ribbon Farm
• Neighborhood Christmas Tree Co.
• Rock Creek Farm - Temp. CLOSED
• The Home Depot
• Hilltop Gardens
• Jensen's Flower and Garden
• Tree Land Christmas Trees

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. 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
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree