Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 9 47 For many families, cutting their own Christmas tree is a tradition that becomes one of their fondest memories of the holiday season. Listed are farms in Monmouth and Ocean counties where families can choose and cut their own tree—or purchase one freshly cut by the workers on the farm. No axes or chain saws are permitted. Customers can either bring their own saw or the farm will provide one. Please call ahead to make sure trees are still available and to ask questions that will help make your visit more enjoyable Monmouth County ANNE ELLEN CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 114 Daum Road Manalapan Township, (732) 786-9277 www.anneellenfarms.com 2,500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir. Trees cut by grower for retail at farm. Customer saws pro- vided and allowed. Drilling for pin type stands. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blankets, Christmas shop, meals. Open daily Nov. 17 - Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM. ANTONIO CASOLA FARMS, NURSERY & GREENHOUSES 178 Highway 34, Holmdel (732) 332-1533 www.acasolafarms.com With thousands of Christmas trees to choose from, you will most certainly find your perfect tree here. Open from the end of Nov. to Christmas. Call for hours. COLLIGAN FARM 1092 Lakewood/Farmingdale Road (Route 547), Howell, (732) 546-5881 200 trees. Species: Norway Spruce, White Pine, Concolor Fir, and Canaan Fir. Balled trees avail- able. Customer saws provided. Open daily Dec. 1 - 24, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. CONOVER'S FARM 3105 Hurley Pond Road, Wall (732) 938-3782 www.conoversfarm.com 3,000 trees between five and twelve feet tall in a variety of shapes (traditional, fat, skinny, dense, open). All trees are priced based on height. Reserve your tree seven days a week starting on the first Sat. in Nov., 8:00 AM to dusk, Wed. – Fri.: 12:00 PM to dusk. Purchase your tree starting the first Sat. after Thanksgiving. Fri. 12:00 PM to dusk; Sat. and Sun. 8:00 AM to dusk. Reservations honored until Dec. 19 at 4:30 PM. KERIS TREE FARM & CHRISTMAS SHOP 848 Route 524, Allentown (609) 259-0720 www.kerischristmastreefarm.com 1,000 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, and Holly. Trees cut by grower for retail at farm. Tagging permitted. Customer saws provided. Drilling for pin type stands. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blankets, Christmas shop, outdoor classroom field tours. Open daily Nov. 17 - Dec. 24, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. LINCROFT CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 523 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft, (732) 747-4381 700 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, and Fraser Fir. Trees cut by grower for retail at farm. Tagging per- mitted. Customer saws provided and allowed. Decorations, ornaments, stands, Christmas shop. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, Mon. - Fri. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. PATTERSON GREENHOUSES & FARM 636 Adelphia Road, Freehold (732) 431-5271 www.pattersongreenhouses.com 1,000 trees. Species: Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Norway Spruce. Tagging permit- ted. Wreaths, boughs, garlands, decorations. Tree shaking and free tree trimmings provided. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, Mon. - Sat. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. WESTHAVEN FARM 725 Route 524, Allentown (609) 259-2186 www.westhavenfarminc.com 1,000 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Norway Spruce. Balled trees available. Wreaths, kissing balls, grave blankets, poinsettias, decora- tions. Wagon rides, free hot chocolate, and cook- ies. Call for hours. WOODFIELD CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTATION 310 Route 537 (Old Address: 164 Route 537 East), Colts Neck (732) 542-6692 or (732) 542-7672 500 trees. Species: Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir. Customers can cut their own tree or someone will cut it for them. Boxwood kissing balls, custom centerpieces, deco- rations, ornaments, hot complimentary cocoa and coffee in shop. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to approximately Dec. 23, Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Ocean County EVERGREEN FARMS 32 Holmes Road, New Egypt www.evergreenfarmschristmas.com Species: Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Cannan Fir, and Frasier Fir. Trees cut by customer or grower. Holly, greens, pine roping, wreaths, kissing balls, grave blankets. Open the weekend after Thanksgiving to Christmas, Sat., and Sun. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. PICEA ACRES 50 South New Prospect Road Jackson, (732) 370-8733 www.piceaacres.com 200 trees. Species: Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas Fir. Customer saws pro- vided. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blan- kets. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 19, Mon. - Fri. 11:00 AM - dark; Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. PINE MEADOW FARM 24 Buckalew Lane, New Egypt (609) 758-5855 Email: ltnatoth@comcast.net Species: Douglas Fir and Norway Spruce. Christmas Shop. Cash or checks only. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving then Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. YULETIDE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 138 Evergreen Road, New Egypt (732) 349-2705 www.yuletidefarmnj.com 1,500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas Fir. Customer saws pro- vided. Open daily the Sat. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 47 J e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 9 Information compiled from the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers' Association (www.njchristmastrees.org), the National Christmas Tree Association (www.christ- mastree.org), www.pickyourownchristmastree.org, and www.findjerseyfresh.com.

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