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Places to Cut Christmas Trees in the Philly Suburbs
If you’d like to cut your own Christmas tree this year, you’re in luck because there are several great tree farms in the Philadelphia suburbs where you can do just that. For your convenience, your friends at Premier Orthopaedics have put together a list of our favorite farms in the area.
Linvilla Orchards
Linvilla Orchards in Media, PA, has transformed their garden center into a winter wonderland called Christmasland! There you’ll find everything you need to deck the halls, including stunning Christmas decorations, beautiful gifts, and incredible displays.
Linvilla Orchards offers freshly cut trees in addition to fun events throughout the holiday season. From brass band performances to ice sculpting, you’re sure to find something perfect for the whole family.
Visit their official website to learn more, including how to cut your own Christmas tree.
Schmidt’s Tree Farm
Christmas has definitely arrived at Schmidt’s Tree Farm in Landenberg, PA, where you’ll find numerous tree options, including Fraser, Canaan, Concolor, Nordmann, and Douglas firs along with Norway and Colorado blue spruce. And if you don’t feel like cutting your own tree, you can choose from a large variety of precut trees.
Schmidt’s Tree farm wants you to enjoy your tree-cutting experience, so stop by the gift shop and enjoy free hot chocolate and coffee and check out the nutcrackers and other décor.
Visit Schmidt’s website to learn more about their offerings this holiday season.
Boswell’s Tree Farm
Locally owned and operated, Boswell’s Tree Farm is a staple in Collegeville, PA. It offers seven tree types, including blue spruce, Douglas fir, and white pine, so no matter where you stand in the great Christmas tree debate, you’re sure to find the one you want at this local farm.
When you shop at Boswell’s, they’ll provide a saw and rope the tree if necessary, plus there’s no charge for bailing.
Learn more about this tree farm and the fresh trees they offer on their website.
Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm
When it comes to choosing a high-quality Christmas tree, you can’t go wrong with Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm. Located in Cochranville, PA, this farm has cut-your-own Christmas trees as well as pre-cut trees. They offer four varieties of trees—spruce and Canaan, Douglas, and Fraser firs—in heights from 3 to 20 feet.
In addition to the trees, Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm offers several tree stands and will even drill and wrap the tree free.
Check out this farm and their cool Christmas shop online.
Indian Orchards Farm
We’re wrapping up this list with one of our favorites: Indian Orchards Farm in Media. This farm offers more than local chop-your-own Christmas trees; they also offer some of the best apple cider you’ve ever had. Made fresh on the farm, you can expect deliciousness and freshness in your cold glass of cider and excellent options for your Christmas tree.