Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Guilford

Guilford, CT — It should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states? During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens to ensure patrons can take home a tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a special guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow, including frequently sanitizing 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 wrote in its guide.

Special signage and social-distancing rules 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 tree farms in the Guilford area.

• Dumas Tree Farm
• Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm
• Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Farm
• Dolan Christmas Tree Farm
• Geremia Farms
• Schrempp's Christmas Tree Farm
• Oak Ridge Tree Farm
• Santas Christmas Tree Farm
• Broken Arrow Nursery Tree Farm
• Dart's Christmas Tree Farm

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It 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