Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Holliston-Hopkinton

Holliston-Hopkinton, MA — As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s well-loved holiday traditions, it should still be possible to find the right Christmas tree for your family — 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 during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as coronavirus cases rise to ensure shoppers can select their ideal tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

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 wrote on its website this year.

In fact, the association has released a special 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. An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Holliston-Hopkinton.

• Highfields Christmas Tree Farm
• Wolf Hill Farm
• Riverwind Tree Farm
• Sleighbell Christmas Tree Farm & Gift Barn
• Greenwood Tree Farm
• Mistletoe Christmas Tree Farm
• Ellsworth Christmas Tree Farm
• Houde's Christmas Tree Farm
• Vandervalk Farm & Winery
• Evergreen Farm

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