Christmas Tree Shopping In The Acworth Area? Here's A Local Guide

Acworth, GA — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s quintessential holiday traditions, it should still be possible to take your family on a hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year — and do it safely.

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.. During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure buyers can select their ideal tree with minimal health and safety risk.

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 the National Christmas Tree Association said on its website this year.

In fact, the association has created a new guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas. Special signage and social-distancing rules are also being encouraged.

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Acworth.

• Sleepy Hollow Farm
• Thompson's Tree Farm
• Barefoot Mountain Farms Christmas Trees
• Randy's Christmas Tree Farm
• Tradition Trees
• Scottsdale Farms
• Kinsey Family Farm & Plant Nursery
• Berry Patch Farms
• Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm
• Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. 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