Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL — As the COVID-19 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 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.. During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as COVID-19 cases rise to ensure locals can take home their perfect tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the the National Christmas Tree Association said on its website this year, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."

In fact, the association has created a new guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms. An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged.

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.

• Poor Bob's Tree Land
• Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
• Ivy's Christmas Trees
• Poor Bob's Tree Land
• The Fields on Caton Farm
• L & M Tree Farm
• Hacker's Glenbard Gardens
• Platt Hill Nursery
• Richardson Farms
• L & M 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