Centreville Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Centreville, VA — It could still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the ongoing 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 COVID-19 cases rise to ensure buyers can take home their perfect tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a special guide with 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.

Maximum head counts and personal protective equipment for employees are also being encouraged at the farms.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Centreville.

• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Manassas
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Route 7
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Great Falls
• Whitehall Farms
• Greenworks Garden Center
• Cox Farms
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Chantilly
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Creekview Christmas Trees
• Country Loving Christmas 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 note, from 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