Seasonal & Holidays
Where To Buy A Christmas Tree In The Johnston Area
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here's a selection of great tree farms in the Johnston area.
Johnston, IA — As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens some of America's most quintessential holiday traditions in 2020, it should still be possible to find the ideal Christmas tree for your family — and do it safely.
At least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states. And despite these unprecedented times, the tree market is still up and running this holiday season. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic to ensure shoppers can select their ideal tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.
In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a 2020 guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers 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.
Find out what's happening in Johnstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association wrote in its guide, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."
Maximum head counts and social-distancing rules are also being encouraged at the farms.
Find out what's happening in Johnstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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 in the Johnston area.
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:
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.