Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Joliet

Joliet, IL — It should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year — and 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 the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.. And despite these unprecedented times, the tradition will continue this year. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as COVID-19 cases rise to ensure shoppers can take home their ideal tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has released a new guide containing recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association said 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 holiday wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms within driving distance of Joliet.

• The Fields on Caton Farm
• Anderson Tree Farm
• Tri-County Stockdale Company Of Joliet
• Crosswind Farms
• Puckerville 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 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