Fort Greene Greenmarket Farms Now Sell Holiday Trees, Wreaths, And Garlands

Christmas tree shopping + shopping local = you can now buy your holiday garlands and trees at the Fort Greene Greenmarket.

Two family farms will have these fresh holiday decorations available for the next three weekends, from Saturday, December 19:

• Hurds Family Farm — Fort Greene and Borough Hall Greenmarkets: Trees (Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Concolor Fir, Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir), wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces.
• Rexcroft Farm — Fort Greene Greenmarket: Wreaths and Garlands
• Trumansburg Tree Farm — Grand Army Plaza: Trees

The trees are here through a partnership between GrowNYC Youthmarket Staff and the New York State Christmas Tree Growers Association.

GrowNYC notes that:

According to National Ag Statistics Service, there are nearly 19,000 acres planted in Christmas trees in NYS – that’s about 19 million trees being grown today. One acre of real Christmas trees consumes about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide each year; and that same acreage produces about 1000 pounds of oxygen annually – the amount that 18 people need to breathe in a year.

Where is your favorite neighborhood spot to buy holiday trees?