Christmas trees might be pricier this year, but growers say high supply will stave off big hikes

Christmas trees might be pricier this year, but growers say high supply will stave off big hikes

Heath Boomer is one of the few Christmas tree growers in Virginia Beach. He said he is charging $15 per foot for Christmas trees this year, which is the same as the last few years. (Photo by Toby Cox/WHRO)By Toby Cox/WHRO Inflation is making it more expensive to grow Christmas trees, with costs for things like labor and fertilizer rising. But Ryan Clouse, president of the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association, said a larger supply than usu…