Seasonal & Holidays
Christmas Tree Farms In The Arlington Area: Your 2020 Guide
Many local Christmas tree providers are taking precautions amid the pandemic to ensure you and your family have a happy holiday.
Arlington, MA — It should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season — 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 purchased each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. 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 coronavirus cases rise to ensure buyers can take home a tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.
In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed a new guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms.
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"It is likely that Christmas will have a greater significance for many in 2020 as we seek to offset the disruption of normalcy from COVID-19 with a family-oriented holiday experience," the association said on its website. "However, shopping for a Christmas tree, the iconic centerpiece of the holiday, will be a different experience this year as the risks from COVID-19 must be taken seriously."
An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged at the farms.
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Is a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year? Here's a selection of trusted local farms near Arlington.
Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few tips to remember, from the National Christmas Tree Association:
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