December 10, 2009
Home Grown Christmas Trees
Yes Virginia, Christmas trees do grow in Alabama. Between 50 and 60 growers produce Christmas trees in cut your own tree operations across Alabama. Dr. Ken Tilt, a horticulture specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says Christmas tree production is about a 3 million dollar industry in the state.
One of the biggest advantages in buying an Alabama grown tree is freshness. It doesn’t get any fresher than cutting a tree down at a Christmas tree farm and putting it up in your home the same day. Plus cutting a tree can create family memories that last a lifetime.
If you want to learn more about Alabama Christmas trees, check out Dr. Tilt’s Frequently Asked Questions here.