Carroll County is home to many Christmas tree farms that offer fresh cut-your-own trees. Many also offer wreaths, swags, roping, greens and live balled and burlap trees; and some have activities, refreshments and gift shops.

The 2009 version of “Christmas Trees and Holiday Greens in Carroll County” is available online at www.carrollag.org.

The following is a list of tree farms in Carroll and neighboring areas compiled from that list, as well as a few from the Maryland Christmas Tree Association. For details and additional listings, go to www.marylandchristmastrees.org.

Arcadia Hollow Alpaca Farm — 3824 Grave Run Road, Manchester. Call 410-374-6649 or 443-928-9226; www.arcadiaalpaca.com. Open through Dec. 13, Saturday and Sunday only, weekdays by special appointment. Fraser fir available. Alpaca products will be available including gloves, hats, yarn and blankets. Directions: Take Falls Road north toward Pennsylvania. Make a right onto Grave Run Road. Go through stop sign on Hoffmanville Road and make a left down a stone driveway.

Autumn Ridge Christmas Tree Farm — Mayberry and Unger Roads, Taneytown. Call 301-447-2211. Open weekends, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cut your own, potted and pre-cut Douglas fir, Canaan fir, White pine. Also pre-cut Blue spruce, Fraser fir. Roping, wreaths, greens, firewood, saws, beverages. Leashed pets welcome. Directions: From Westminster take Route 140  west to Mayberry Road. North on Mayberry Road and follow signs to farm.

Breezy Trees Farm — 2198 Sam’s Creek Road, Westminster. Call 410-875-0665, www.BreezyTrees.com. Open through Dec. 20, Saturdays and Sundays only, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Douglas, Fraser firs. Also free tree baling. Directions: From Westminster, take Route 27 south to Sam’s Creek Road, and left onto Sam’s Creek to farm.

Davidson Christmas Tree Farm — 1101 Emory Church Road, Upperco. Call 410-239-6556; www.davidsonchristmastreefarm.net. Open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Canaan, Colorado blue spruce, blue spruce, Norway spruce, Serbian spruce, white and Scotch pine. Wreaths, greens, roping, stands and balled up burlap trees. Cutting help available. Hot and cold food and beverages available. Directions: From Route 140, take Route 91 north to Emory Church Road. Left one mile to farm on right.

Feezers Farm — 3700 Wards Chapel Road, Marriottsville. Call 410-461-5654; www.feezersfarm.com. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Dec. 20. Blue spruce, Douglas fir, pre-cut Fraser fir. Directions: East Liberty Road toward reservoir to Wards Chapel Road, and right onto Wards Chapel to farm.

Feldhof Farm — 2311 Nuedeck Road, Westminster. Call 410-876-7680. Open Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, Serbian spruce, White and Bosnian pines, Douglas and Fraser firs. Wreaths, greens, balled and burlap trees. Directions: Route 140 to Gorsuch Road. Northeast on Gorsuch to Leisters Church Road, and right to Neudecker Road. Left to farm on right.

Fra-mar Tree Farm — 3601 Shiloh Road, Hampstead. Call 410-374-2868. Open Saturdays and Sundays only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 23. White pine, Douglas fir. Baling, wreaths, crafts. Directions: From Westminster take Route 140 to Route 27, north on Route 27 to Hampstead-Mexico Road. Right to North Carroll High School. Right on Panther Drive. Follow to stop sign. Turn right on Shiloh Road about half-mile to farm lane. Look for signs on left.

Harris Farm — 312 Ridge Road, Westminster. Call 410-848-1945. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Dec. 24. Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir and Canaan fir. Also balled and burlap trees, wreaths, roping, holly, cross and candy canes with greens for decorations. Directions: From Westminster, south on Route 27 less than a mile to farm on right. From Liberty Road, take Route 27 north nine miles to farm on left.

Hirt Tree Farm — 917 Arnold Road, Westminster. Call 410-876-8839. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 23. White pine, Norway spruce, Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Serbian spruce and pre-cut Fraser fir. Also wreaths, roping, holly, swags, greens, balled up and burlap trees, baling. Hot chocolate and snacks. Directions: Take Route 140 to Route 97 south, and take Route 97 to Hook Road. East on Hook Road to Arnold Road and left to first farm on right. Look for signs.

Otterdale View Christmas Tree Farm — 4364 Middleburg Road, Union Bridge. Call 410-775-0176. Open through Dec. 20, Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday-Wednesday. White pine, Scotch pine, Douglas and Canaan fir, Norway spruce. Baling, wreaths, decorations. Free hot cider on weekends. Directions: West on Route 140 to Route 31, and south on Route 31 to Uniontown Road. West on Uniontown to name change to Middleburg Road, and continue to farm lane on right.

Pine Valley Farm — 1150 Fannie Dorsey Road, Sykesville. Call 410-795-8314. Open daily through Dec. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Blue spruce, Concolor, Douglas and Fraser fir. Tree carts, roping, wreaths, greens, tree stands. Hot dogs, barbecue, hot chocolate and cider on weekends. Directions: Route 97 to Fannie Dorsey Road. Take Fannie Dorsey Road to farm.

Popular Run Tree Farm — 4221 Church Road, Manchester. Call 410-374-3074. Open through Dec. 20, weekends 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. White pine, Norway, Serbian and Colorado spruce, Fraser fir. Also pine garland, wreaths. Directions: Take Route 30 to York Street, which becomes Watertank Road. Follow and bear right on Schalk Road. Right at stop sign onto Alesia-Lineboro Road. Follow to Grave Run and right on Grave Run to Church Road. Left on Church Road to farm.

Putman Tree Farm — 316 E. Nicodemus Road, Westminster. Call 410-848-9584. Weekends only, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Christmas. Douglas fir, White pine and White spruce. Also baling. Directions: Route 97 south of Route 140 (or north of Liberty Road) to Nicodemus Road. East on Nicodemus.

Quality Evergreens — 2020 Garrett Road, Manchester. Call 410-374-1499; www.qualityevergreens.com. Open daily through Christmas; call for times. Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Blue spruce, Concolor fir, White pine and Scotch pine. Also fresh cut trees, wreaths, roping, baling, shaking, live trees and loading assistance. Complimentary hot drinks. On weekends hot food and petting zoo. Directions: Route 30 north through Manchester to the PA/MD line. Garrett Road is on the left. Left onto Garrett to farm, on right.

Sewell’s Farm — 3400 Harney Road, Taneytown. Call 410-756-4397. Open daily through Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Douglas, Fraser and Concolor firs, White pine, Scotch pine. Also wreaths, roping, greens, baling. Also country gift shop. Refreshments on weekends. Directions: Route 140 west through Taneytown; right onto Harney Road and farm is on left.

Silver Meadow Farm — 6109 Davis Road, Woodbine. Call 301-829-9198. Open weekends only through Christmas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. White pine, Douglas fir. Also saws and baling available. Balled and burlap trees. Directions: From Westminster, Route 27 south to Gillis Falls Road, and left on Gillis Falls to Davis Road. Left on Davis to farm.

Snell’s Greenhouses — 6615 Runkles Road, Mount Airy. Call 301-831-5336, www.snellsgreenhouses.com. Open daily through Dec. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Douglas fir, Norway spruce, White pine. Also wreaths, roping, greens and poinsettias. Directions: From Westminster, South on Route 27 to Watersville Road, and left on Watersville to Boteler Road. Left on Boteler to Runkles, and left to farm.

Thomas Tree Farm — 3501 Hanover Pike, Manchester. Call 410-374-9538; www.thomastreefarm.com. Open through Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Blue spruce, white pine, Douglas, Canaan, Fraser fir. Also balled and burlap trees, wreaths, greens, tree bags, tree stands, kissing balls, swags, holly, greens, food on weekends. Directions: Travel a quarter of a mile north of Manchester on Route 30. Farm on right.

Windswept Farm — 3516 Nicholson Road, Westminster. Call 410-876-3117. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 20. Douglas, Canaan and Concolor firs. Directions: Route 140 to Route 91 south. Follow to Route 32. Right on Route 32 to Nicodemus Road, and left on Nicodemus to Nicholson. Left on Nicholson to farm.

Zepp’s Tree Farm — 2814 Old Washington Road, Westminster. Call 410-857-1016. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. White pine, Douglas fir and Norway spruce. Balled and burlap trees. Directions: Route 97 south of Route 140 (or north of Liberty Road) to Nicodemus Road. West on Nicodemus 2/10 mile to Old Washington Road. Take Old Washington to farm on left.

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