Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Middletown

Middletown, CT — As the coronavirus pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s well-loved holiday traditions, it should still be possible to find the perfect Christmas tree for your family — and even more importantly, do it safely.

At least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased 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 their perfect tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a new guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association said in its guide, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, see our selection of great local farms near Middletown.

• Cedar Ledge Tree Farm
• Broken Arrow Nursery Tree Farm
• Dumas Tree Farm
• Indian Hill Brook Tree Farm
• Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Farm
• Maple Hollow Farm
• DeMaria Christmas Tree Farm
• Geremia Farms
• Dolan Christmas Tree Farm
• Oak Ridge 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 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