Christmas Tree Farms Near Plainview: Your 2020 Guide

Plainview, NY — It should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — 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 during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as coronavirus cases rise to ensure locals can take home a tree with minimal health and safety risk.

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

"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 wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms in the Plainview area.

• Dee's Nursery & Florist the Inc
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm
• Urban Garden Center
• Reynolds Farms Nurseries
• Hicks Nurseries
• Anthony Gallo Landscaping & Nursery

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