Trees Company: Your guide to Christmas tree farms in Greater Cincinnati
If artificial trees just don't cut it for you and your family, there are many ways to get the real experience this Christmas.
Whether you want to cut your own Christmas tree, pick a live one for someone else to cut, or buy a pre-cut tree to proudly display in your home, consider this list your guide on Greater Cincinnati Christmas tree farms so you can score your very own fir or pine.
This year, hand-picking a tree to cut yourself may be trickier.
Christmas tree shortages have been reported in some parts of the United States and some farms in the Greater Cincinnati area are experiencing supply challenges. While some farms or businesses have decided not to sell Christmas trees, there are still plenty of options.
Here are hours and locations of what is open this season.
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Berninger Christmas Trees and Wreaths
Where: 1220 Stubbs Mill Road, Turtlecreek Township
Cut your own tree or choose from a wide selection of pre-cut trees. Open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays and weekends beginning Nov. 26. Supplies are expected to be limited and may only be available until Dec. 3.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/Berninger-Trees-and-Wreaths-276761525759843, https://www.berningertreesandwreaths.com, or call 513-932-2780.
Big Tree Plantation
Where: 2544 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow
Cut your own tree or purchase pre-cut trees. Christmas Gift Barn will be open beginning Nov. 20. Open hours vary beginning Nov. 20.
Visit www.bigtreeplantation.com and check the blue calendar operating hours or call 513-836-0975.
Bohman Christmas Tree Farm
Where: 9966 E. Base Road, Greensburg
Cut your own tree or purchase a pre-cut tree. Open hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning Nov. 26 while supplies last.
Visit www.bohmanchristmastrees.com, www.facebook.com/BohmanChristmasTreeFarm or call 812-717-0212.
Boy Scout Troop 18
Where: 4136 Myrtle Ave., Deer Park
Purchase fresh-cut trees at the traditional lot at St. Saviour Catholic Church. Open hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The first day to purchase the fresh-cut trees is Nov. 27 beginning at 1 p.m. Trees will be available to purchase until Christmas or until stock runs out.
Visit www.boyscoutchristmastrees.com or call 513-601-8708.
Caracole Christmas Tree Sale
Where: Garden Center at Growing Pet & Plant, 3840 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
Purchase Christmas trees, garland, wreaths and custom wrapping paper. Open hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays until supplies run out.
Visit www.caracole.org/page/christmas-tree-sale or call 513-761-1480.
Corsi Tree Farm
Where: 1651 Bolender Road, Hamersville
Cut your own tree and enjoy family festivities such as a petting zoo. Open hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays from Nov. 26 to Dec. 19.
Visit www.corsitreefarm.com or call 513-659-9200.
Findlay Market Christmas Tree Sale
Where: Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Purchase a Christmas tree from a selection of Nova Scotia Basalm firs, wreaths and garland. All trees purchased come with a 2021 Findlay Market ornament locally made by Lucca. Open hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays starting Nov. 26 until Dec. 19 or when supplies run out.
Visit findlaymarket.org.
IHM Troop 694 Annual Christmas Tree Sale
Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 7770 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township
Fresh cut trees will be available for purchase. Open hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 26, and from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19 or until supplies run out.
For more information, email boyscouttroop694@gmail.com.
John T. Nieman Nursery
Where: 3215 Hamilton New London Road, Ross Township
Choose from over 60,000 trees at this 125-acre farm. The farm has six varieties to choose from blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine, Scotch pine, Cannan fir and white fir. Open hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday beginning Nov. 20 until Dec. 23.
Visit johnniemannursery.com/christmas-trees.
Koch Christmas Trees
Where: 6232 Hamilton-Scipio Road, Okeana.
Koch Christmas Trees is back open by reservation-only after it was closed in 2020. In order to make a reservation to purchase a tree, visit http://kochchristmastrees.com.
Mariemont Troop 149's 29th Annual Christmas Tree Sale
Where: Mariemont Municipal Building, 6907 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
Christmas tree lot opens on Nov. 26, with open hours from noon to 8 p.m. Other hours are from 5 to 9 p.m Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Visit www.troop149.com/tree-sales.
Moeller Knights of Columbus Council #3861
Where: 2651 Bartels Road, Anderson Township
Various sizes of live pre-cut Christmas trees including Frazier firs and Canadian balsams will be sold along with wreaths and roping.
Hours begin on Nov. 27 and will continue seven days a week after. Customers can stop in Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nana and Pap's Christmas Tree Farm
Where: 93 Ohio 133, Felicity.
Open hours on Nov. 26 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then noon to 5 p.m. on the following Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Weekday visits are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (513) 600-0378.
Nieman Tree Farm
Where: 3881 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, Ross Township.
Cut your own tree or purchase a pre-cut tree. Open hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26 and weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27 to Dec. 20.
Visit www.niemantreefarm.com.
Timberwind Tree Farm
Where: 1566 W. Pekin Road, Clearcreek Township
Choose and cut Christmas trees and participate in antique tractor and wagon rides. Open hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Also open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 26.
Visit www.timberwindtrees.com or call 513-409-3690.
Tom Mitts Christmas Trees
Where: 625 Monmouth St., Newport
While supplies may be limited this year, choose from Fraser fir, Scotch pine, spruce and white pine trees. Open hours are daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Nov. 18.
Visit www.nkychristmastrees.com.
White Oak Gardens
Where: 3579 Blue Rock Rd. Colerain Township.
Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, White Oak Gardens offers eight types of fresh-cut trees, wreaths, and porch pots. Trees are available to purchase until Christmas or until stock runs out
Visit www.whiteoakgardens.com or call 513-385-3313.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Christmas tree farms: Where to go in 2021
