Local Christmas tree lots and farms

You can’t beat the smell of pine, people. You just can’t.

December 1, 2014; 6:00 AM • by Nathan Cushing

Make sure you call ahead to ensure trees are available before heading out, and let us know in the comments if you come across additional locations we should add to our list.

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Caroline County

Willow Oak Christmas Tree Farm

Choose and cut your tree from a selection of White Pines, Scotch Pines, and Spruces, as well as roping and wreaths.

• Through Dec. 22nd
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 14412 Farmer Drive • Woodford, VA 22580
• 804.633.6192

Chesterfield County

Chesterfield Berry Farm & Market

Fresh-cut Fraser Firs along with homemade wreaths either pre-made and made to order.

• Through Dec. 24th
• Daily 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 4800 Market Square Lane • Midlothian, VA 23112
• 804.739.2404

Boulevard Flower Gardens

Fresh trees, wreaths, and poinsettias. They also offer their indoor Winter Farmers Markets, which run Saturdays 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

• Through December
• Mon – Thurs. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri. – Sat. 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 2100 Ruffin Mill Road • South Chesterfield, VA 23834
• 804.526.4000

Francisco Farms Retail Lots

Although based in Staunton, Francisco Farms once again offers two local sites for buying their trees, wreaths, and roping.

Robious Hall Shopping Center at Robious road and Rt. 60

• While trees last
• Mon. – Fri. 12:00 – 8:00; Sat. – Sun. 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Location: Robious Hall Shopping Center at Robious road and Rt. 60.
• 540.885.3008

1211 Alverser Drive

• While trees last
• Mon. – Fri. 12:00 – 8:00 PM; Sat. – Sun. 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• 1211 Alverser Drive (behind the Goodwill Store)
• 540.885.3008

Heritage Hill Farm

Fraser Firs, White Pines, along with fresh wreaths and garland. Their full service includes free shaking, fresh cutting, baling, and securing your tree to your car.

• Starts Nov. 29th; while trees last
• Mon. – Fri. 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat. – Sun. 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• 1115 Huguenot Road • Midlothian, VA 23113
• 336.372.2992

Richmond

Strange’s

Voted best florist and garden center by Style Weekly and Virginia Living, Strange’s has four area locations to satisfy your holiday decoration needs.

12111 W. Broad Street

• While trees last
• Mon. – Sat. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sun. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 804.360.2800

3313 Mechanicsville Pike

• While trees last
• Mon. – Sat. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sun. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 804.321.2200

6710 Hull Street

• While trees last
• Mon. – Sat. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; closed Sundays
• 804.321.0470

8010 Midlothian Pike

• While trees last
• Mon. – Sat. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; closed Sundays
• 804.321.0460

Hanover County

Lloyd Family Farms

Pony rides and petting zoo, coffee, cocoa, hot cider, make this a great family event to pick out a fresh cut tree.

• Through Dec. 21st
• Fri. – Sun. 10:00 AM – Dusk
• 12204 Pinhook Drive • Rockville, Virginia 23015
• 804.387.0068

Hanover Pines

Grab a saw and pick your tree (and get it wrapped for the ride home). There are also hay rides and a gift shop on site.

• November 29th through December
• Fri. – Sun. 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 18216 Teman Road • Beaverdam, Virginia 23015
• 804.475.4094

Ashland Berry Farm

Offers a selection of fresh-cut trees.

• Starts Nov. 29th; while trees last
• Mon. – Wed. 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thur. – Sun. 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• 12607 Old Ridge Road • Beaverdam, Virginia 23015
• 804.227.3601

Windy Knoll Farm

White Pines and Scotch Pines, each cut to retain its conical shape.

• Starts Nov. 29th; while trees last
• Fridays 1:00 – 5:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sundays closed
• Windy Knoll Drive • Hanover, Virginia
• 804.730.8733

Photo by Ted Eytan

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