It’s time for the annual search for the perfect Christmas tree, and with at least 12 Christmas tree farms in Carroll County, there are many to choose from. Whether you prefer to cut your own or pick a pre-cut tree, this list will help you find the right one for your home.
Clemsonville Christmas Tree Farm
10120 Clemsonville Rd., Union Bridge; 410-848-6083 • www.clemsonville.com
Hours: Nov. 27-Dec. 24. Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Celebrating 50 years. Pine, spruce and fir trees all $20. Balsam fir wreaths, a decorated barn, free cookies and drinks.
Davidson Christmas Tree Farm
1101 Emory Church Rd., Upperco; 410-239-6556 • www.davidsonchristmastreefarm.com
Hours: Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Mon-Thurs: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri-Sun: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Open Nov. 21st & 22nd, Closed Thanksgiving Day. Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Concolor fir, Canaan fir, Balsam fir, Scotch pine, white pine, Norway spruce, Serbian spruce, Colorado blue spruce and white spruce. Snack bar and gift shop on weekends, cutting assistance, tree shaking, baling and drilling for free. Wreaths, roping, and greens.
Fra-Mar Tree Farm
3601 Shiloh Rd., Hampstead • 410-374-2868
Hours: Open daily Nov. 26- Dec. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: White pine
Gaver Tree Farm
5501 Detrick Rd., Mt. Airy; 301-865-3515 • www.gavertreefarm.com
Hours: Daily, Nov. 27-Dec. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Colorado blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, white pine, Concolor fir, and Fraser fir. Free shaking and baling, tree hauling, use of saws and drilling. Wreath shop, swags, pine roping, window boughs, greens, bows, tree bags and tree stands.
Hirt Tree Farm
917 Arnold Rd., Westminster; 410-876-8839 • www.hirttreefarm.com
Hours: Nov. 27-Dec. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features: White pine, Norway spruce, blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Serbian spruce, and pre-cut Fraser fir. Wreaths, roping, swags, holly bundles, greens, balled and burlap trees, baling and tree digging. Hot chocolate and snacks.
JCK Christmas Tree Farm
999 Unger Rd., Taneytown • 410-346-6610
Hours: Weekends, Nov. 28-Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features: White pine, Douglas fir, Canaan fir. Free hot chocolate.
Otterdale View Christmas Tree Farm
4364 Middleburg Rd., Union Bridge; 410-775-0176 • www.otterdaleview.com
Hours: Nov. 27-Dec. 20, Thurs-Sun., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: White pine, blue spruce, Norway spruce and Canaan fir. Baling and saws available. Handmade wreaths in seven sizes, 12”- 40” (call to order larger sizes), garland, bows, holiday crafts and decorations. Complimentary warm apple cider. All trees $40.
Pine Valley Farms
1150 Fannie Dorsey Rd., Sykesville; 410-795-8314 • www.pinevalleyfarms.com
Hours: Daily, Nov. 21-Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Blue spruce, Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Korean fir, Fraser fir, and Nordmann fir. Retail lot of Fraser fir and Douglas fir. Fresh wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree bags, baling, drilling and shaking, crafts, saws and indoor restrooms. Hot food and drinks on weekends. Hand carts to pick up trees. Only cash and checks accepted for payment.
Putman Tree Farm
216 E. Nicodemus Rd., Westminster; 410-848-9584 • 443-244-7972
Hours: Thanksgiving to Christmas, weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekdays by appointment. Features: Douglas fir. Baling, saws and assistance with loading available.
Quality Evergreens
2020 Garrett Rd., Manchester; 410-374-1499
Hours: Nov. 21-Dec. 23; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekdays (starting Nov. 27) noon to 5 p.m. Features: Fraser fir, Douglas fir, blue spruce, Concolor fir, white pine and Scotch pine. Cut-your-own and fresh cut. Complimentary hot drinks, petting zoo, lots of parking, hot food, weekend Santa Claus visits, gift shop, wreaths, roping and live trees to plant. Baling, shaking, drilling and loading assistance at no charge.
Sewell’s Farm
3400 Harney Rd., Taneytown; 410-756-4397 • www.sewellsfarm.com
Hours: Daily, Nov. 20-Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Cut-your-own and already cut Fraser fir, Concolor fir, Canaan pine, and Douglas fir and white pine. Ball and burlap – blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine. Handmade wreaths, roping, greens and holly. Country gift shop, cutting and hauling assistance, free baling and saws provided. Handicapped-accessible.
Thomas Tree Farm
3501 Hanover Pike, Manchester; 410-374-9538 • www.thomastreefarm.com
Hours: Daily, Nov. 23-Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features: Blue spruce, white pine, Douglas fir, Canaan fir and Fraser fir. Wreaths, greens, tree bags, free shaking and baling, tree stands, saws, drilling, swags, holly, restrooms and food on weekends.
