Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 In The Fairfax City Area

Fairfax City, VA — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens some of America's most quintessential holiday traditions in 2020, it should still be possible to find the perfect Christmas tree for your family this year — and most importantly, do it safely.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold 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 shoppers can select their perfect tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has circulated a special guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers 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.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association said 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 year, here's a selection of quality local farms in the Fairfax City area.

• Cox Farms
• Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Route 7
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - 7 Corners
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Manassas
• Whitehall Farms
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Annandale
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Great Falls
• Krop's Crops

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