Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ — It may still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

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 despite these unprecedented times, the tradition will continue this year. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic to ensure patrons can take home their perfect tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a new guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing 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 said on its website.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here's a selection of trusted local farms within driving distance of Red Bank-Shrewsbury.

• Sigismondi Farms
• Harris Farm
• Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm
• Conover's Farm Christmas Tree Farm
• Oak Hill Farms
• McLaughlin Tree Farm - Christmas Trees & Nursery
• Chesterfield Christmas Trees
• Wolgast Christmas Tree Farm
• Romp Family Christmas Trees
• Plut's Christmas Tree 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