Christmas tree farms and lots

Find your Christmas tree this year at one of the many local farms or retail lots. Whether you fancy a fresh cut or artificial, you are sure to find the one. Some of these locations have refreshments, wagon rides, and will even help you load up the tree. Most locations require cash or checks, but call ahead to be make sure you’re carrying proper tender.

November 29, 2009; 3:16 PM • by Marge Weimer

Find your Christmas tree this year at one of the many local farms or retail lots. Whether you fancy a fresh cut or artificial, you are sure to find the one. Some of these locations have refreshments, wagon rides, and will even help you load up the tree. Most locations require cash or checks, but call ahead to be make sure you’re carrying proper tender. (And if you know of any other Christmas tree spots around town, be sure to let us know!)

Caroline County

Willow Oaks Farm

Choose and cut your own Christmas trees. White and Scotch Pines, and Spruce. Christmas gift shop on premises as well as roping and wreaths.
Dates: Thanksgiving weekend through December 22
Hours: 9 am til dark
Location: 14412 Farmer Drive in Woodford, Virginia 22580
Phone: 804-633-6192

New Kent County

Lonesome Pine Christmas Tree Farm

White Pine and Norway Spruce available for $25 plus tax, per tree. Bring your own saw.
Dates: Fridays through Sundays after Thanksgiving
Hours:Open during daylight hours on Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays after 1 pm
Location: 8300 Cool Hill Road in Providence Forge, VA 23140
Phone: 804-966-5452

Colonial Heights

Boulevard Flower Gardens

Choose from fresh cut, live or everlasting trees. Prices TBA.
Dates: Mondays through Sundays
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm
Location: 2100 Ruffin Mill Road in Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Phone: 804-526-4000 (or visit boulevardflowersgarden.com)

Chesterfield County

Chesterfield Berry Farm Market

Fresh cut Christmas trees, fresh wreaths, and gift baskets are available. Prices TBA.
Dates: The day after Thanksgiving through December 24
Hours: 9am to 6pm
Location: 20800 Hull Street Road in Moseley, VA 23120
Phone: 804-739-3831

Richmond

Francisco Farms Retail Lot

Fresh cut trees from the Shenandoah Valley. Choose from two locations in Richmond.
-Robious Hall Shopping Center at Robious road and Rt. 60.
White Pine $26 and Fraser Fir $44. Both 6 – 8 feet tall

-The other lot is at 1211 Alverser Drive, behind the Goodwill Store.
Fraser Fir, sizes ranging from 9 – 11 feet tall. $49 and up.
Loading assistance provided at both locations.
Phone: 540-885-3008

Hanover County

Ashland Berry Farm

Artificial tress (including prelit and fiber optic trees) 6’ to 14 ‘, and thousands of Christmas ornaments to choose from.
Dates: Monday through Sunday
Hours: 10am to 5pm
Location: 12607 Old Ridge Road in Beaverdam Virginia 23015
Phone: 804-227-3601

Windy Knoll Farm

White and scotch pine trees. $45 for any tree in the field; you choose and cut. Saws provided as well as wagon rides to the field. Pre-cut Fraser Fir will be available for $49 – $59.
Dates: From the first Friday after Thanksgiving to December 19
Hours: Fridays 1pm – 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm
Location: 10094 Windy Knoll Dr. in Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone: 804-730-8733

Louisa County

Leatherwood Tree Farm

Choose and cut Christmas trees are $5.50 per foot for trees under 10 feet. 10 feet and over are $6 per foot. White Pine and some Leyland Cypress (tend to be taller.)
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, from November 28 to December 21
Hours: 10am to 5pm
Location: 3760 Factory Mill Road in Dabneys, Virginia 23102
Phone: 804-272-6158

Powhatan

LaRon Christmas Tree Farm

Choose and cut White and Scotch Pine $40, Norway Spruce and Canaan Fir $50, Freshly cut Fraser Fir $40 and up. Hand saw, gloves and twine provided (chain saws not permitted). Tree slide available. With the purchase of a tree, enjoy marshmallows roasted over a warm fire, hot cider, or hot chocolate.
Dates: Nov. 28 and 29, Dec 5 and 6, Dec 12 and 13
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm
Location: 3310 Pleasants Road in Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone: 804-598-7701

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