Meet The City's Tree Vendors

Meet NYC's tree vendors in Part 5: If This Tree Stands A-Rockin'. Our series finale captures the chaos and camaraderie of peak selling season, revealing how vendors navigate customer demands, weather challenges, and the final push to sell remaining inventory before Christmas.

Meet NYC's tree vendors in Part 4: View From The Streets. Our series explores the vendor perspective on sidewalk tree lots, examining daily interactions with customers, neighbors, and city officials while maintaining makeshift businesses in New York's competitive holiday market.

It's the holiday season, and we sent writer John Kuhner out to

Meet NYC's Christmas tree vendors in Part 2: Getting The Job Done. Our series continues with an inside look at the logistics behind holiday tree sales, from truck deliveries to stand assembly, revealing the physical labor and street-smart strategies required for success.