New Lenox Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

New Lenox, IL — As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens some of America's most iconic holiday traditions in 2020, it may still be possible to take your family on a hunt for the right Christmas tree this year — and 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 despite these unprecedented times, the practice will continue this holiday season. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure locals can take home a tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a special guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. Sellers are advised to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas.

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 association wrote on its website.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near New Lenox.

• Bengtson Christmas Tree Farm
• Crosswind Farms
• Green Garden Christmas Tree Farm
• Tri-County Stockdale Company Of Joliet
• Abbey Farms
• The Fields on Caton Farm
• Tammen Treeberry Farm
• Puckerville Farms
• Anderson Tree Farm
• L & M Tree Farm

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few things to remember, from 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