Christmas Tree Shopping Near West Orange? Find Local Farms

WEST ORANGE, NJ— As the U.S. 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 begin a hunt for the right Christmas tree.

Did you know that some 350 million Christmas trees are growing in all 50 U.S. states, and 25 million are cut and sold 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.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near West Orange:

• Farms View, Wayne
• Bear Swamp Farm, New Milford
• Cedar Grove Christmas Trees, Cedar Grove
• Hidden Pond Tree Farm, Mendham
• Plut's Christmas Tree Farm, Long Valley
• Miller's Hill Farm, Mendham

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

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