treefarmVisiting a local tree farm should be part of your family holiday traditions!  Make the most of your visit - follow some of these tips to ensure it’s a truly pleasurable experience.

Things to Remember|

1. ALWAYS call before you visit to make sure they still have trees available, and that they are still in business!

2. Saws are usually provided, and most will cut the tree for you (usually for a small fee) if you’d rather not cut it yourself, so ask when you call. Bring your own rope o rbungee cords in case they run out.

3. Shaking - The trees have been living outside all year, and may well have become home to spiders.  Make sure the tree is shaken on their mechanical shaker.

4. Baling - Many farms also have baling (tree wrapping for transporting) or bagging for no fee or a small fee.

5. Look for these added bonuses to really get you in the holiday spirit - hay rides, wagon rides or sleigh rides; Santa visits; refreshments; petting zoos, farm animals; reindeer; extra greens - wreaths, garland and boughs. 

Christmas-themed gift shops selling ornaments, stockings and crafts are standard at many farms.

What to Bring|

1. Snacks, hand towels, disposable wipes and drinks.

2. Dress in old clothes and hiking boots or old athletic shoes; you want to be comfortable and not worried about staining or tearing your clothes! Bring heavy gloves to protect your hands and a jacket or other garment to protect your arms. Dress for the weather.

3. Have a back-up plan in case the weather could change without notice.

4. Bring the camera! Capture those special memories>

5. Protect your car.  Place a sheet of plastic or an old blanket over the roof of your car to protect the paint and finish.

6. Check your tree for wildlife like field mice, spider egg cases, praying mantis egg cases and others.

Applewood Farm|
Live reindeer, miniature steam train ride, hayrides, pony rides and a petting zoo. Cut-your-own trees - Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine and Scotch Pine.

During the Christmas season, the farm is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - p.m., from Nov. 24 to Dec. 23.

Harford County | 4435 Prospect Road | Whiteford, MD
410-836-1140

Clemsonville Christmas Tree Farm|
200-acre farm. Santa himself comes down a large chimney at noon on Dec. 1!

The farm is open daily from Nov. 23 through Christmas Eve. Hours: weekdays from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Frederick County | 10120 Clemsonville Rd.  | Union Bridge, MD 21791
410-848-6083

Feezers Farm|
Cut-your-own organic Christmas trees. A great selection of Douglas Fir, White Pine and Colorado Blue Spruce that you can cut yourself.

Open Friday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. until sunset.

Baltimore County | 11680 Marriottsville Rd. | Marriottsville, MD
410-461-5654

Gaver Tree Farm|
Established in 1978, the farm is still owned and operated by the Gaver family.

A Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas and Canaan Fir, and White Pine. Wreath barn and a petting zoo.

The fun begins the day after Thanksgiving, and the farm is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carroll County | 5501 Detrick Rd. | Mt. Airy, MD 21771
301-865-3515

Hickory Hill Tree Farm|
71-acres of choose-and-cut trees, including Frasier, Douglas and Concolor Fir, and Blue and Norway Spruce.  Candy-cane tree and free pictures with Santa on the weekends.

Open Monday through Friday from noon until 5 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Harford County | 3123 Copenhaver Rd. | Street, MD
410 879-TREE (8733)

Mayne’s Tree Farm|
Hayride to the fields to cut your own White Pine, Norway Spruce or Douglas Fir, or choose your own pre-cut Christmas tree.

Open daily from 9 a.m - 5 p.m. from the Friday after Thanksgiving until December 23rd.

Frederick County | 3420 Buckeystown Pike| Buckeystown, MD 21717
301-662-4320

Modlin’s Christmas Tree Farm|
40 acres of trees which include Douglas and Fraser Fir, White Pine and Blue Spruce.  Also sells wreaths, garland, poinsettias and other holiday accessories.

Anne Arundel County| 5910 Little Rd. | Lothian, MD
301-843-1620

Pine Valley Farms|
Vast selection of pre-cut trees and, or choose and cut your own which include Blue and Colorado Blue Spruce; Canaan, Douglas, Fraser and Concolor Fir; White and Eastern White Pine; and Leland Cypress. Wreaths and boughs also available.

The Christmas season begins the day after Thanksgiving, and the farm is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carroll County| 1150 Fannie Dorsey Rd. | Sykesville, MD 21784
410-795-8314

Sewell’s Farm|
Family-owned and operated since 1984 and offers 90 acres filled with Fraser, Douglas and Concolor Fir as well as Norway and Blue Spruce.  Complimentary hot cider on the weekends and has a gift shop with crafts, collectibles and antique furniture.

The Christmas season runs daily from Nov. 23 through Dec. 23, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carroll County| 3400 Harney Road | Taneytown, MD
410-756-4397| www.sewellsfarm.com

Showvaker Quality Evergreens| 
A gigantic corn maze, petting zoo, kids’ play area and free hot drinks. Baling, shaking and loading are all free for cut-your-owns, which come in Fraser, Douglas and Concolor Fir, Blue Spruce and White and Scotch Pine.

Open for Christmas season right after Thanksgiving until Dec. 24. Hours of operations are weekdays from noon–5 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carroll County| 2020 Garrett Rd. | Manchester, MD
410-374-1499

Thomas Tree Farm|
65 acres tree farm boasts a great selection of Christmas trees, including White Pine, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir and Blue Spruce. Large selection of baled-and-burlaped trees, wreaths, greens, tree bags, tree stands, kissing balls, swags and holly.

During the holidays, Thomas Tree Farm is open daily from Nov. 16 through Christmas Day, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carroll County| 3501 Hanover Pike| Manchester, MD
410-374-9538

To find a comprehensive listing of tree farms and additional tips and information to make the most of your trip, check out these websites - www.christmas-tree.com/real/md/
www.mda.state.md.us/md_products/md_christmas_tree_assn.php
www.pickyourownchristmastree.org/MDxmasbalt.php