Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Kent

Kent, OH — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s beloved holiday traditions, it could still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the right Christmas tree — and do it safely.

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.. During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure buyers can take home their perfect tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a new guide containing recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers 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 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 holiday wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Kent.

• Swan Farm
• Wintergreen Tree Farm
• Galehouse Tree Farms
• Moore's Christmas Tree Farm
• Heritage Farms
• Flower Family Tree farm
• Raley's Tree Farms
• Shawnee Trail 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 know, 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