Northbrook Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Northbrook, IL — As the coronavirus pandemic threatens some of America's most quintessential holiday traditions in 2020, it should still be possible to take your family on a hunt for the ideal Christmas tree this year — and do it safely.

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 amid the coronavirus pandemic to ensure patrons can select their ideal tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has released a new 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.

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 Northbrook.

• Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
• Poor Bob's Tree Land
• Chicago Christmas Tree Lots
• Abbey Farms
• L & M Tree Farm
• Murphy's Christmas Trees
• Pioneer Tree Farm
• Ivy's Christmas Trees
• Poor Bob's Tree Land
• Richardson Farms

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few things to note, 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