Where to Find a Christmas Tree in and Around Merrimack: 2024 Guide

MERRIMACK, NH – If you’re planning on putting up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to find out what will be available from tree growers in the Merrimack area.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are more than 16,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States, covering over 292,050 acres. Larger tree farms control about 75 percent of the supply, but if you’re interested in supporting a local business this holiday season, here are some places to cut or pick a tree near Merrimack:

Living tree or dying farm in Amherst

This year the focus is on the Northeast, where tree growers are suffering from severe drought that is causing young trees to die and could lead to shortages in the future.

According to the US Drought Monitor, about a quarter of the region was experiencing severe to extreme drought, hitting young trees particularly hard. It usually takes seven to eight years for a tree to reach the desired height for decoration.

“Christmas tree farms in the Northeast have unfortunately been hit by drought conditions that will impact crops for several years to come,” Jami Warner, executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association, told CNN.

“While consumers will be able to find their Christmas trees this season, some growers in the Northeast will not be able to harvest as many trees as in past non-drought years,” Warner said.