Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Branford

Branford, CT — It may still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — and to do it safely, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

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

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a new guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. The guide advises sellers to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas.

Tree lot operators and choose-and-cut farms "must protect the health and safety of their employees, provide customers with the confidence they need so they can enjoy selecting a tree without risk and demonstrate to state and local officials they are conducting business responsibly," the association said in its guide.

Special signage and personal protective equipment for employees are also being encouraged at the farms.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Branford.

• Dart's Christmas Tree Farm
• Schrempp's Christmas Tree Farm
• Santas Christmas Tree Farm
• Broken Arrow Nursery Tree Farm
• Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Farm
• Jones Family Farm - Valley Farm
• Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm
• Dumas Tree Farm
• Oak Ridge Tree Farm
• Dolan Christmas Tree Farm

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