The clock is ticking for families to find a Christmas tree.<\/p>\n
For Ellen Brennan, of Mount Airy, she is finally settled on the right one Thursday, just two weeks ahead of the holiday.<\/p>\n
“My favorite part of Christmas is getting a tree,” she said.<\/p>\n
Brennan said this year she’s deciding to stick with tradition and buy a real tree.<\/p>\n
“I told both of my daughters that if I ever say that it’s time for an artificial tree that they will know it’s time to go to the old folks’ home,” she said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
Many people have the same idea, but not all of them choose a real tree over a fake one because of tradition. In some cases, they’re doing it because of price.<\/p>\n
According to a study done by the American Christmas Tree Association, artificial tree prices are up this year by 10% to 15%. The trees that are made in Asia are affected by tariffs.<\/p>\n
But, for folks in the business of selling real trees, they aren’t too upset about the price change. Businesses like Laurel Hill Gardens in Chestnut Hill are seeing a huge demand from people wanting to buy real trees.<\/p>\n
“We bought approximately 500 trees, and we have 85 or 80 left,” said Jake Bevan, the owner of Laurel Hill Gardens.<\/p>\n
Bevan said he sold about 150 trees during Black Friday weekend.<\/p>\n
He said typically they would have some trees left over, but this year he says they expect to run out before the holiday.<\/p>\n
Unlike artificial trees, he says his prices have remained steady.<\/p>\n
Bevan said he expects to stay busy for next two weeks until Christmas.<\/p>\n
“People usually balk at the prices of real trees for a number of reasons, this year it’s been very minimal,” he said.<\/p>\n
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