Where To Find A Christmas Tree In The Falls Church Area

Falls Church, VA — As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s quintessential holiday traditions, it should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the right Christmas tree — and more 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 as coronavirus cases rise to ensure patrons can take home a tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

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 said on its website this year.

In fact, the association has developed a new guide including 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.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Falls Church.

• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Annandale
• Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees
• Whitehall Farms
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation Clagett Farm
• Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees
• Krop's Crops
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Great Falls
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - 7 Corners
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Route 7

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. 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