Where to Get a Christmas Tree in Grayslake

There's still plenty of time to give a fresh-cut Christmas tree a home for the holidays.

Still don't have a fresh-cut Christmas tree for your home? There are a couple of places in Grayslake to get one—Villiard's Trees at Routes 83 and 120, and at the St. Gilbert Knights of Columbus lot at Route 120 and Lake Street. The Christmas tree rush started the day after Thanksgiving, said Roger Villiard, whose family has owned and operated a fruit stand and tree market at Routes 83 and 120 for more than 40 years. Though the fruit stand closed in 2001, they remain a favorite location for loyal customers to get their Christmas trees year after year. "It's a lot of fun. I really enjoy talking to the people," said Villiard, who knows more than a few things about Christmas trees. For example, advised Villiard, cats don't care for Scotch …

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Angela Sykora

4:44 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Well said GL Resident!   more ›

Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Patch put together a map of cut-your-own Christmas tree farms for the northern Chicago suburbs.

Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Patch put together a map of cut-your-own Christmas tree farms for the northern Chicago suburbs.

Are you one of the 21 percent of United States homes that have a real Christmas tree? That's the number of people that opt for the real deal, according to the University of Illinois Extension's Christmas Tree fact page, compared to 48 percent who chose to have an artificial tree. (The rest don't have a tree.) If so, then perhaps you're also part of the 21 percent of those with real trees who like to cut them down yourself at a tree farm. Patch has assembled this map of cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in the vicinity of the northern Chicago suburbs. Click on the pins for more information about the farm or move the map around and zoom in on an area near you. Happy chopping!

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Holiday Guide: Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms

Area tree farms offer fresh trees, memorable experiences and are better for the environment.

Most American households, 48 percent, put up artificial trees during the Christmas holiday, according to Christmas Tree Facts from the University of Illinois Extension. But for the 21 percent who prefer a real tree, there’s nothing better than taking a drive to Christmas tree farm to cut down the perfect tree. For those who aren’t convinced that real is better, consider the environmental benefits. Artificial trees will last for six years in your home, but for centuries in a landfill, according to Christmas Tree Facts from the University of Illinois Extension.  “Many people still perceive cutting trees down as bad for the environment and that is not the case. Real Christmas trees no longer come from the forest. They are grown on farms …

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Christmas Tree Pick Up

Dates for disposing of your Christmas trees.

Those real Christmas trees that looked and smelled so beautiful for the holiday become a little more troublesome after the holiday as people try to find ways to dispose of them. The Village of Grayslake is offering help. The village offers Holiday Tree Pick-up on the following dates: Trees should be placed, un-bagged, at the curb or edge of the street the night before the scheduled service day. Trees greater than six feet in height must be cut in half prior to being set out for pick-up, the village states on its website. Know that Waste Management will not pick-up trees in plastic bags. As both Christmas and New Year's holidays both falling on Saturdays this year, garbage collection and recycling service will not be delayed. For more …

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