Christmas Tree Farms Near Bonney Lake-Sumner: Your 2020 Guide

Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA — It could still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — and to do it safely, even as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

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 despite these unprecedented times, the tree market is still up and running this year. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as coronavirus cases rise to ensure buyers can select their favorite tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed a special guide containing 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 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 wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Bonney Lake-Sumner.

• Green Branch Ranch
• Double Four Tree Farm
• Pfaff's Old Time Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Farm
• Enchanted Winds Christmas Tree Farm
• Snowshoe Evergreen Choose & Cut
• Wilson Hill Tree Farm Christmas Trees U-Cut
• Todd's Nursery & Landscaping
• Green Acres Christmas Tree Farm
• Coates Christmas Trees Farm
• Puyallup Valley Trees

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, 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