Gramercy-Murray Hill Christmas Tree Shopping Guide For 2020

Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY — As the coronavirus pandemic threatens some of America's most quintessential holiday traditions in 2020, it should still be possible to find the perfect Christmas tree for your family this year — and do it safely.

Did you know that 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 buyers can take home a tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a 2020 guide full of 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.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association wrote on its website, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."

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 in the Gramercy-Murray Hill area.

• NYC Trees
• Tree Riders NYC
• NYC Trees
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
• Romp Family Christmas Trees
• Urban Garden Center
• Tyler's Trees
• Anthony Gallo Landscaping & Nursery
• Greenpoint Trees

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, 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