Where to buy a 2020 Christmas tree in Brussels during the covid lockdown
Updated January 8, 2023 by pierre
Christmas 2020 confined, where to buy a Christmas tree in Brussels?
This article was updated after the covid, here is where to buy a Christmas tree in Brussels?
We will remember the year 2020 for a long time to come… However, don't let the COVID-19 pandemic get the skin of your tree! This year supermarkets may not be able to sell Christmas tree… it is not a product of first necessity. Might as well take the lead and look elsewhere. To buy your Christmas tree in Brussels, however, do not rush to the first tree merchant or website you come across… The joke could cost you dearly. In Brussels, some Christmas trees sold around the corner can cost you up to 100 euros cash.
Know that you should not order any tree online, at the risk of being disappointed. Not all Christmas trees are the same, and there are in fact different qualities of Christmas tree.
One of the most famous Christmas trees is spruce. It is generally accepted that this tree is best balanced from base to top. It is also known to have fine needles and a delicious smell of resin that smells like Christmas. In general, this tree will offer you a Excellent value.
In recent years, another variety has become increasingly popular in Brussels: the Norman Fir. If you are one of those who buy their tree in November, this one has the advantage of keeping best indoors. He is known because he therefore loses its thorns much less quickly than other Christmas trees. Since it grows slower than the others, you will need pay extra to buy one.
You obviously didn't come here to find out what type of tree will light up your living room at Christmas, but to find out where to buy a Christmas tree at Brussels? InsideBrussels.be has searched for you, and will illuminate your living room thanks to the best places identified by insideBrussels as being the best to buy a Christmas tree in Brussels.
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1. Local and responsible: CHRISTMAS TREES DELIVERED BY BIKE in Brussels: LA FERME NOS PILIFS
Do you want to be more responsible and buy local? La Ferme Nos Pilifs is an ASBL located in the town of Neder-Over-Heembeek to Brussels. The ASBL consists of a adapted work company, employs 140 disabled people in manual trades gardening. This year they offer you spruce, normannd, frasei. Prices vary from 13 euros for a tree of 80cm to 219 euros (for a tree of 4 meters)
They favor soft mobility by ensuring the delivery of your trees by bike. For this, in partnership with Molenbike, the delivery will be made by bike if your home is located within a radius of 30 minutes by bike around the Molenbike drop-off point. For this, you can only order two trees at a time
This year the farm also offers ORGANIC trees! All their trees are 1st category and come from the Belgian Ardennes. They are produced by 2 small producers: a good point for the environment!
Price: consult the prices of christmas trees
When? Check on our Pilis farm website.
2. This year no CHRISTMAS TREES at the SILEX ASSOCIATION IN BRUSSELS
Each year, the Silex association which takes care of disabled people. It is located in Woluwé-Saint-Lambert. From the beginning of December, you could usually visit them at their traditional Christmas tree sale as well as to their christmas shop organized in partnership with the non-profit association Brussels Ricochet.
This year, the appointment was already set! But a virus has arrived… Since they are a cultural association, their activities are stopped and no volunteer can help them until mid-December. Live more about them here.
3. Cheap if they launch their action: IKEA CHRISTMAS TREES (ANDERLECHT)
Every year ikea usually offers you a tree quickly and inexpensively? When purchasing your tree at $19,99 you will receive a voucher of 15EUR which will be valid once you return your tree after the holidays. Attention, this year ikea Belgium has not yet confirmed this Christmas action. Visit the Ikea website for more information.. IKEA stores are physically closed and only operate in click&Collect.
Address: Ikea Chaussée de Mons, 1432 – Anderlecht or Weiveldlaan 19 – Zaventem
Price: Minus 20 euros.
4. Even cheaper second-hand: BUY A CHRISTMAS TREES ON VINTED
If you are looking for an artificial Christmas tree, do not hesitate to take a look at VINTED it is a second-hand platform that is all the rage! You can find everything there. From the artificial tree to the balls and Christmas decoration
