Christmas Tree Farms In The Highland Park Area: Your 2021 Guide

HIGHLAND PARK, IL— As the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and looks back on the hardship of last year’s holiday season — which involved a lot of social distancing — families in 2021 will reunite and hunt for the right Christmas tree.

Some 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states, and at least 25 million of them are cut and purchased each year.

Last year, the National Christmas Tree Association developed a guide including recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. They include frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, counter-tops, door handles and restrooms.

Is a real Christmas tree on your wish list this year? See our selection of great local farms near Highland Park:

• Tebo Evergreens at Dider Farms
• L & M Tree Farm
• Pasquesi Home and Gardens
• Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
• Ivy's Christmas Trees
• Poor Bob's Tree Land
• The Fields on Caton Farm
• Hacker's Glenbard Gardens
• Platt Hill Nursery
• Richardson Farms

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, 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

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