Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near The Lymes

The Lymes, CT — It may 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.

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? And during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as the coronavirus pandemic worsens to ensure locals can take home their favorite tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a 2020 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, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms in the The Lymes area.

• The Fir Patch Farm
• Dolan Christmas Tree Farm
• Smith's Acres
• Staehly Farm And Winery
• Schrempp's Christmas Tree Farm
• Lane's Grove Christmas Tree Farm
• Scott's Farm Store
• Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Farm
• Joe's Christmas Tree Farm

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, 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
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree