Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Asbury Park

Asbury Park, NJ — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s quintessential holiday traditions, it should still be possible to find the perfect Christmas tree for your family 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 as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens to ensure shoppers can select their ideal tree with minimal health and safety risk.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the the National Christmas Tree Association wrote 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 2020 guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow. The guide advises sellers to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas.

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 Asbury Park.

• Oak Hill Farms
• Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm
• Sigismondi Farms
• Conover's Farm Christmas Tree Farm
• Countryview Farm Nursery

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips 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