Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 In The Miller Place-Rocky Point Area

Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s quintessential holiday traditions, it should still be possible to find the ideal Christmas tree for your family — and do it safely.

At least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states. 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 a tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has released a new guide containing 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.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association said in its guide, 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 wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Miller Place-Rocky Point.

• Mike's Tree Farm
• Santas Christmas Tree Farm
• Sabia Tree Farm
• Carter Christmas Tree Farm
• Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm
• Oak Ridge Tree Farm
• Lewin Farms
• Dart's Christmas Tree Farm
• Broken Arrow Nursery Tree Farm
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm

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