Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, NJ — As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s quintessential holiday traditions, it could still be possible to find the ideal Christmas tree for your family — and do it safely.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.? During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as COVID-19 cases rise to ensure locals can take home their perfect tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed 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.

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.

An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged at the farms.

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

• Cherryville Farms
• Great Swamp Greenhouses
• Plut's Christmas Tree Farm
• Mt. Bethel Christmas Tree Farm
• Ralston Nurseries
• Cedar Grove Christmas Trees
• Creekside Farm
• Harris Farm
• Wolgast Christmas Tree Farm
• Fairview Farm

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