Top 4 Christmas Tree Farms Near Lawrence County, Indiana

SJ Murphy
It's time to start thinking and planning ahead for the Holiday Season. It's right around the corner. Just think of all the wonderful memories that will be made in the next few months. All the preparation, festivities, and the precious family time will all be part of those memories. We've done some research for you on the best places to get your live Christmas Trees in and around Lawrence County located in the beautiful southern hills of Indiana. We've picked out the best. Now you can pick which one appeals to you most or is closer to your area. We'll list the Christmas Tree farm location, hours, cost, tree selection offered and any extra goodies that are offered. So sit back, relax, read over our research and start planning your family outing to the Christmas Tree Farm.

The first recommendation is Hillside Pines Farm, a family owned farm, located in French Lick, Indiana. They will be open the First Friday after Thanksgiving from 9 am to 4 pm EST and each weekend until Christmas. You can find them at 11449 State Road 56 West, French Lick, Indiana 47432, or reach them by phone at 812-630-8948.

This family takes great pride in their trees which is plain to see. They offer White Pine and Scotch Pine Christmas trees up to 12 feet tall as well as exquisite fresh cut wreaths in 18" and 24" sizes, either plain or already decorated. Prices are $25 for trees up to 8' and $35 for those over 8 ft'.

The staff at Hillside Pines is very friendly and helpful. When it is time for cutting the tree, you are offered a saw to cut it yourself or the friendly staff will help cut and carry the tree of your choice. If you choose to cut the tree yourself, they offer their assistance once again with shaking and baling your tree to make transporting more convenient and less messy. They also offer to drill a hole in the tree trunk if your tree stand requires that. If you aren't familiar with the "drill stand system" that they offer there they will gladly educate you on it.

The next Christmas Tree Farm we have reviewed is a family owned farm located near Bedford, IN. Woodcrest Christmas Tree Farm is open from 10:00 am til dark. You can find them at 1427 Pinhook Rd, Bedford IN, 47421, or reach them by phone at 812-279-5164.

They offer a variety of Christmas trees such as Scotch Pine, White Pine, Spruce and Fir up to 12' tall. In addition to the Christmas trees, they also offer wreaths, ornaments and many other crafts made by Jan Cain and local artisans. Their prices start at $22.50 and is based on species and height.

If you aren't familiar with the different types of trees, they have conveniently labeled them for you with colored tags which include the tree's height and price. If you would like to pick out your tree early and reserve it, that option is available too.

The folks here at Woodcrest Christmas Tree Farm offer their friendly services in shaking and bagging the tree after you've selected and cut it. They have saws and a wagon readily available for your use. If you would prefer not to cut the tree yourself, Mike Cain will happily do it for you.

While you are there, go ahead and stop by the gift shop and have some coffee or warm cider and have a look at the wonderful handmade crafts made by Jan Cain and the locals. You'll find all sorts of decorative handmade craft items for the holiday season such as wreaths, garland, swags and grave blankets. They also have the Christmas Tree accessories that you may need like tree stands, removal bags, tree food and easels. At Woodcrest Farm they want your Christmas Tree shopping experience to be a warm memory not to be forgotten.

Twin H Tree Farms, Inc.is located in Bloomington, IN and will open November 28 through December 22 10:00 am til dark. You can find them at 620 West Chumley Road, Bloomington, IN 47403, or reach them by phone at 812-824-7458.

The types of Christmas Trees offered are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Spruce and Fraser Fir. Prices were not yet available at the time of article writing.

They offer their services with choosing and cutting the tree that is just right for your family. Saws are readily available if you would like to cut the Christmas Tree of your choice.

The staff at Twin H Tree Farms invites you to bring your family and come on in their cabin for some warm cider or hot chocolate and popcorn.

You won't want to miss visiting their gift shop to take a look at the beautiful handmade wreaths and garland. Beautiful memories are waiting for you at Twin H Tree Farms.

The next Christmas Tree farm on our list is Roberts Tree Farm in Seymour, IN. You can find them at 9977 N CR 25 E, Seymour, IN 47274, or reach them by phone at 812-522-4444. They will be open for business the weekend after Thanksgiving every Friday through Sunday 12:00 pm until dusk.

Christmas Trees available at Roberts Tree Farm are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and Canaan Fir. If you would like to choose your tree but have it cut for you, the prices are as follows: Austrian, Scotch and White Pine $5/ft.; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and Canaan Fir $7.50/ft. Living tree prices are as follows: White Pine $9s/ft; Blue and Norway Spruce $10/ft; Canaan Fir $10/ft.

The friendly staff offers to cut your tree for you if you prefer not to cut it yourself. Saws are readily available if you require one. Other services offered are shaking, baling and drilling.

Go ahead and make it a family day. The staff invites you and your family to go for a hayride through more than 4,000 trees or enjoy nature by walking through the tree farm while choosing your tree. Enjoy warm cider and cookies in the log cabin. They even offer their sugar cookie recipe. You can find all the necessaries for your tree in the gift shop which boasts of beautiful wreaths, garland and accessories for your tree. Wreath prices start at $15.

Enjoy Christmas Tree shopping with your family and don't forget to make some memories along the way. Happy Holidays!

Sources:

Hillside Pines, LLC; http://www.hillsidepinesfarm.com/

Indiana Christmas Trees; Indiana Find: Your Indiana Search Engine

Indiana Christmas Tree Association; http://www.indianachristmastree.com/

Roberts Tree Farm; http://robertstreefarm.com/default.aspx

Twin H Tree Farms, Inc.; http://twinhtree.com/default.aspx

Woodcrest Farm, LLC; http://www.woodcrestfarmllc.com/index.html

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  • G Jones10/13/2008

    Oh thank you! I had no idea these all existed and I've lived in the area for years. I appreciate it greatly and look forward to visiting a few. Thanks again, great article!

  • Diana Tredway10/6/2008

    This was awesome article on Christmas trees. Even though I don't live in this area it was very informative and written in great detail!!! Great job, Sara!!!!

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