We are members of many associations because of our participation with other Christmas tree growers around the nation to promote Christmas trees.  This is extremely important because consumers increasingly are buying fake trees “artificial”.  These associations work to produce a friendly and better products(handles, clean, good grade and good height) so the consumer will be attracted to real trees. These associations also are working to get the word out that if you are environmentally sensitive and aware then you should want to buy real trees because they are fantastic for the environment.   Each tree we plant is at working 24/7 for eight plus years cleaning up the environment, stopping erosion, fighting pollution and producing oxygen.   How many fake trees can do this?  We have got to get the word out that consumers are not just buying a Christmas tree they are supporting and industry that plants  over 30 million trees each year that benefit the environment for almost ten years before they are cut.  This adds up to be over 300 million trees, one for each person in America that would not have been planted if consumers did not buy Christmas trees.  Fake trees are trying to put an end to this great situation and in many ways we are at war with them.

The associations that we are a part of in this endeavor are:

National Christmas Tree Association

North Carolina Christmas Tree Association

Avery County Christmas Tree Association

Watuaga County Christmas Tree Association

North Carolina State Educational Extension

A second category off associations that we have are groups that come together to do marketing, research and representation.  We are a member of the following associations:

The Mid Atlantic Nurseryman and Landscapers Association sponsor of the MANTS Trade Show in Baltimore, Md.

The New England Nurserymen’s and Landscapers Association sponsor of the New England Grows Show Boston, Ma.

The Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s and Landscapers Asociation sponsor of the PANTS Show Philadelphia

The Florida Nurserymen’s and Landscapers Association sponsor of the TPIE in Fort Lauderdale and the FNGLA Show

We have also been associated in the past and will be in the future with various other associations in this category in Texas, Ohio and Illinois