It is that time of the year when there is that unmistakable buzz and excitement all around you. A focal point of holiday celebrations in millions of homes across North America, the Christmas tree represents an age-old tradition. If it’s one of your annual family rituals, then you know that there is more to real trees than their appealing fragrance. If you purchase a fresh-cut tree, you are also helping the PA tree farmers and promoting your local economy.
This year, tree sellers in every corner of the country are going through Christmas trees almost as fast as they can get them off the truck – and many places are now experiencing shortages. There are a couple of contributing factors causing this lack of available trees. First, there are less tree vendors because some are sitting it out this season due to the pandemic. Second, a national Christmas tree shortage has been going on since the recession of 2008 and it’s starting to catch up with the demand. So when you go to your local tree vendor, you might notice prices are up $10-$20 or they already be sold out!
To enrich your experience of selecting a Christmas tree, it is always interesting to know all about the various types of trees that grow in our region. Here’s a look at some of the trees grown in the northeast region, in and around Pennsylvania…
This renewable resource is completely biodegradable and can easily be recycled for mulch and a number of purposes that benefit the overall ecosystem. Real Christmas trees support life by absorbing carbon dioxide and other gases and emitting fresh oxygen. The farms that grow Christmas trees stabilize soil, protect water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife while creating scenic green belts. Christmas trees are often grown on soil that doesn’t support other crops
The Pennsylvanian ready-cut Christmas tree industry has been in existence since the mid-nineteenth century and ranks third in the nation for the number of Christmas tree farms! With approximately 1,400 farms spread across 31,000 acres of the state, the Commonwealth accounts for nearly 31,000 acres, producing about 1 million cut trees each year. Three new seedlings are planted on average in place of each cut tree. Click the button below to find a tree locally on the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association website…
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