Local Christmas Tree Farms
Spend Less Money and More Time Together this Holiday
Local Christmas Tree Farms
By: Mona Metzger
December 2009
If your motto this year is to spend less money and more time together this holiday season, visiting a local Christmas Tree farm for a choose-and-cut adventure is a good alternative to spending the day together at a shopping mall.
Following is a list local Christmas Tree farms . Remember to call before you make the drive and have a great time! Oh...and let us know how it goes--here's plenty of room in the comments section for your story.
A-C Tree Farm
135 Armadillo Drive near Huntsville; 713-598-0456; www.texaschristmastrees.net/acfarm.htm
Open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving then weekends.
Virginia pines and Leyland cypresses; all trees $25. Children's crafts; gift shop.
Alexander's Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Farm
10314 U S Hwy. 59 North, Livingston; 936-398-2637; www.alexanderchristmastreefarm-texas.com
Open 9 a.m.-dark Fridays, Saturdays; 1 p.m.-dark Sundays until Dec. 21.
C. Tinsel Time Tree Farm
18477 FM1485, New Caney, TX 77357; (281) 689-7575
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only until Dec 23rd from 10:00 AM until dark.
Virginia Pines; decorations, saws provided, trees bagged, trees tied, sleigh rides, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides; cash only.
Dewberry Farm
7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423; www.dewberrychristmastrees.com
Open Nov. 27-Dec. 13 (or until sold out). Fridays noon-dusk; Saturdays 10 a.m.-dusk; Sundays noon-dusk.
Virginia pines, Leyland cypresses, Carolina sapphire, Fraser fir; priced by height and quality; country store and children's activities.
Double Creek Farm
1288 Oakdale Loop, Livingston; 936-967-3912; doublecreektreefarm.com. Open 2-5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Open 3:30 p.m.-dark Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday until Dec. 20.
Virginia pines, $6 per foot; pre-cut firs. Free shaking and baling. Fresh wreaths. Hayrides to and from the fields, picnic area, sand box, hay jump, gift shop with locally made items.
Dryden Farms
955 County Road 2291, Cleveland; 281-593-2367.
Open 8:30 a.m.-dark daily Thanksgiving day until Dec. 22.
Leyland cypresses and Virginia pines; most trees $25. Christmas store with baked goods and gifts.
High Star Christmas Tree Farm
19020 Becker Road near Hockley; 281-255-9888 or 281-384-2056; www.highstarfarm.com
Open day after Thanksgiving, then 9 a.m.-5 p.m Saturdays, 10 a.m.-dusk Sundays, noon-5 p.m. weekdays.
Virginia pines, pre-cut Fraser firs. Prices start at $25. Gifts and crafts, picnic areas, wreaths, food and drinks, train rides, Santa Claus and hayrides.
Holiday Acres
9029 Mustang Bayou Road off Texas 6 between Manvel and Alvin; 281-756-9120; www.TheHolidayAcres.com
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 19.
Virginia pines, $26 and up; pre-cut Fraser firs. Hayrides, country play area, complimentary cider and cocoa, farm animals, free shaking and baling, fresh wreaths.
Huebner Christmas Tree Farm
4302 PR4010, Normangee; 903-344-1132; huebners@tconline.net
Open day after Thanksgiving; 9 am.-dark Wednesdays-Saturdays; 1 p.m.-dark Sundays; closed Mondays.
Virginia pines, Leyland cypresses, pre-cut Frasers, fresh wreaths, tree stands, crafts and gift items.
J.P. Seven Christmas Trees
18582 Old Bundick Rd., Hearne; 979-846-7916; www.TexasChristmasTrees.net/jpseventrees.htm
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 13.
Virginia pines, 5-15 feet; $20 and up; hayrides, picnic area, tours.
Kelumac Christmas Tree Farm Bed and Breakfast
10379 Taylor Road, Bryan; 979-279-3931; www.kelumac.com
Open 10 a.m.-5:3:0 p.m. day after Thanksgiving and Saturdays and Sundays; 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 19.
Virginia pines and Leyland cypresses, pre-cut firs. Potted Leyland and ‘Carolina Sapphire; cypresses; bed and breakfast, gift shop, picnic area, fishing pond, wreaths, tree stands; free coffee, hot chocolate, mulling spice drink.
Kristof's Christmas Tree Farm
4616 CR 116, Caldwell; 979-820-2266, 979-200-1119; www.TexasChristmasTrees.net/kristoffarm.htm
Open 10 a.m.-dark day after Thanksgiving; 10 a.m.-dark weekends; 4 p.m.-dark weekdays.
Virginia pines 4-15 feet; prices start at $4.50 per foot for trees under 8 feet; $7 per foot for taller trees.
Lee County Christmas Trees
4067 County Road 114, Lincoln; 979-716-7901; www.texaschristmastrees.net/leecountytrees.htm or schfr5@hotmail.com
Open 4 p.m.-dark Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays; 11 a.m.-dark Sundays.
Virginia pines, Leyland cypresses, ‘Carolina Sapphire' cypresses and Fraser firs. Gifts.
Martin Farms
1772 Texas 159 East, Bellville; 979-865-8483; www.martinfarmstexas.com
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24.
Virginia pines from 5-15 feet, $6-8 per foot; pre-cut 5- to 12-foot Fraser firs. Restaurant, ice cream parlor, Mrs. Claus, kids' train ride, tractor rides, fresh decorated wreaths, gourmet and gift shop.
Mill Hollow Christmas Tree Farm
500 Palmetto Drive near Oakhurst; 936-377-4044; www.millhollowtexas.com
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Dec. 19.
Six- to 12-foot Virginia pines, $17.95 to $54.95; Leyland cypresses, $45.95 to $54.95. Mechanical tree-cleaning, netting and wreaths. Delivery to the Houston area. Nature trail, haystack, treehouse, log playhouse, downhill tire rolling.
Old Time Christmas Tree Farm
7632 Spring Cypress Road (turn on Kleb Road) in Spring. 281-370-9141; www.oldtimechristmastree.com
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Choose-and-cut Virginia pines. Pre-cut Fraser firs from North Carolina. Fresh Fraser fir wreaths and garland; train rides, giant slide, obstacle course, Santa, crafts and barbecue on weekends.
Peach Creek Christmas Tree Farm
Faulkner Road near Cleveland; 281-513-4252; www.peachcreektreefarm.com; peachcreektreefarm@gmail.com.
Open 10 a.m.- 5:30 pm starting the Friday after Thanksgiving for four three-day weekends. Virginia pines and ‘Carolina Sapphire,' $25 and up. Hayrides.
Red Caboose Christmas Tree Farm
14558 Tree Farm Road. FM 149 and Karen Switch Road near Magnolia; 281-251-9776; www.redcaboose-ctf.com/index.html
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Virginia pines, Leyland cypresses; $30 and up. Pre-cut North Carolina Fraser fir. Lakeside dining, farm animals, minitrain, Jingle Bell Flyer, barbecue.
Skyvara Christmas Tree Farm
Dabney Bottom Road, Evergreen/Coldspring area; 936-767-4961
Open 10 a.m.-dusk day after Thanksgiving, then 10 a.m.-dusk Saturdays and Sundays, 4 p.m.-dusk weekdays.
Virginia pines 8-9 feet, $22 and up. Free cleaning and baling. Fresh wreaths, picnic areas, children's play area, gift shop.
Spring Creek Growers Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm
23803 Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, Magnolia; 281-259-8114; www.springcreekgrowers.com
Open 9 a.m. to dusk daily.
Virginia pines and Leyland cypresses, $40 and up. Pre-cut Frasers. Containerized living trees, fresh handmade wreaths and garlands. Lakeside picnic area, fishing, snack bar, free hot chocolate, cider and coffee. Daytime tours and nighttime hayrides by appointment.
Tim's Trees
738 FM 391 in Wheelock; 979-828-1461; www.timstrees.com
Open at 9 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Then open 3 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays through Dec. 20.
Virginia pines to 12 feet, $5 per foot. Leyland cypresses to 10 feet, $5 per foot. Pre-cut Fraser firs and fir wreaths. Free shaking and netting.
Source: www.texaschristmastrees.com