Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2021 Near Upper St. Clair

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA— 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 begin a hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.

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

The American Christmas Tree Association advises shoppers to get a tree earlier than usual this year. The supply of trees will be tight due to supply chain delays and a poor growing season in the Pacific Northwest.

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Upper St. Clair:

• Shadyside Nursery, Shadyside

• Cavacini Landscaping & Garden Center, Lawrenceville

• Hahn Nursery Garden Center & Greenhouse, Ross

• Sestilli Nursery, Oakland

• Nutbrown's Christmas Tree Farm, Carnegie

• Overbeck Nursery & Landscaping, Blawnox

• Meder's Garden Center, West Mifflin

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 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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