Where To Get Real Christmas Trees In Polk County

LAKELAND, FL —Florida might not have snowy Christmases, but what it does have is Christmas tree farms and lots where you can buy real trees to help get you into the holiday spirit after the crazy year 2020 has been.

According to the Florida Christmas Tree Association, 30 million real trees are used for Christmas annually. In Florida, red cedar, Virginia pine, sand pine, spruce pine, Arizona cypress and leyland cypress are grown specifically for use as Christmas trees.

The Christmas tree tradition originated in Germany by devout Christians who brought trees into their home and decorated them with evergreens and candles during the 16th century, History reported.

During the 1830s, the first Christmas tree on record in the U.S. was at a Pennsylvania home where German settlers lived. At first, the trees were not accepted by Americans, and were considered pagan. Americans started warming up to the idea of Christmas tree decorating in the 1890s after influences from additional cultures. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and there are 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. every year, reported the National Christmas Tree Association.

Below is a list of Christmas tree lots in and near Lakeland:

Booger Mountain Christmas Trees

Address: 709 W Pipkin Rd., Lakeland

Hours of operation: Opens on Nov. 27; Mon. through Sat., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun. 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Phone: (863) 899-1774

Bgs Christmas Trees

Address: U.S. Highway 17 and Georgia St, Bartow

Hours of operation: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (hours might differ on Thanksgiving and Black Friday)

Severts Christmas Tree Farm

Address: 14400 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden

Hours of operation: Mon. through Thurs., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri through Sun, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Phone: (904) 384-8034