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Sonoma County Christmas Tree Farms
Cutting a live tree for the holidays has been a tradition in my family for
as long as I can remember. When my daughter Aleta was small, my favorite memory was her dressed as a fairy wandering among the trees until she found the one that was willing to die for us. She blessed the tree with her fairy wand, thanked it and we cut it down to bring home. That may have been the tree that lived all the way to Valentines Day. It was a very blessed tree. Now we carry on the tradition with my granddaughters at a West County tree farm.
Here’s a list of tree farms - another farming tradition in Sonoma County. You might also consider purchasing a live tree from a local nursery. If you have room in your yard, you can eventually plant it in the ground or keep it in a large pot to bring inside year after year. If potted watering and misting throughout the summer is essential since it can’t put down deep tap roots.
Celesta Farms
Choose and cut the perfect Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce or White Fir to decorate! We also have larger pre-cut Noble Firs, and Nordman Firs, handmade wreaths, garland, tabletop trees and mistletoe!
Enjoy complimentary home baked cookies, hot chocolate, apple cider, and hot coffee while you hunt for your Christmas tree! We are pet friendly as long as your pet is well behaved and on a leash. We even have treats for our four legged friends! Fri-Sun 9amto 5pm Weekdays by Appointment
3447 Celesta Ct, Sebastopol
707-829-9352 www.celestafarms.com
Frosty Mountain
Tree Farm
On the weekends, enjoy farm animals and an old fashioned hayride around the farm. Spend time browsing through the wide variety of Christmas crafts, ornaments and decorations in our “old red barn!” It is a great way to create family traditions!
3600 Mariola Rd, Sebastopol
The Day After Thanksgiving and Sat& Sun 9am - 5pm Weekdays noon to 5pm 707-829-2351 www. frostymountaintreefarm. com
Garlock Tree Farm
Coming to Garlock Tree
Farm can involve much
more than finding the
perfect Christmas tree -
bring a picnic lunch, enjoy
a complimentary horse-
drawn carriage ride, or choose from a variety of kids’ activities such as our candy-cane jump house, petting zoo, Santa visits and pony rides!
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Open Fridays noon - 50m, Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm starting Nov 27 275 Bloomfield Rd, Sebastopol,
707-823-4307 www.garlocktreefarm.com
Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Trees
Hazel and Gilbert first planted this farm with trees in 1982. Both have passed on the greener farms but the tradition is carried on by their children and grandchildren. With their white fence and red roses, this tidy farm stands out as a picturesque ideal. Open Nov 27 to Dec 23, 9am to 5:30 pm every day8575 Graton Rd, Sebastopol (really Graton)
707-823-4547 www.grandmastrees.com