New Hyde Park Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

New Hyde Park, NY — As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s beloved holiday traditions, it may still be possible to find the right Christmas tree for your family this year — and do it safely.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.? And during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure locals can select their ideal tree with minimal health and safety risk.

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 the National Christmas Tree Association wrote on its website this year.

In fact, the association has created a special guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow. Sellers are advised to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas. Special signage and personal protective equipment for employees are also being encouraged.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near New Hyde Park.

• NYC Trees
• Romp Family Christmas Trees
• Hicks Nurseries
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm
• Hudson County Christmas Trees
• NYC Trees
• Kevin's Christmas Tree Lot
• Tree Riders NYC
• Reynolds Farms Nurseries
• Egan Acres Tree Farm

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree 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