Where to get a short tree?

Mella&T

Because B is into everything now that she's mobile, we are planning on getting a smaller/shorter tree and putting it up on our coffee table (taking extra precautions against leaks). Any ideas on where to get one? I was thinking one of the cut your own type places but don't they charge and arm and a leg? We procrastinated last year and got ours for $7 at Lowes so paying $50+ sounds ridiculous.

weezie825

I ordered one from LL Bean one year and it was pretty awesome.  They actually make them with limbs stuck into a foam core.  The limbs came prelit and had pine comes on them, so we only needed minimal ornaments to make it look nice and full.

That was quite a few years ago now, so I have no idea what the price would be.  You could always find a cheap place to get a tree and just use the top half...

LoveLossHopeRepeat

If you're not set on a real tree, Target had small trees on sale for $18 the other day (originally $32). I actually considered getting one for DD so that she could have a little tree in her room, just for fun.

Mella&T

I've gone back and forth on the whole fake tree idea but I just love love love that real tree smell that I'd like to explore my options before I give in to the artificial route. We'll see what happens!

lenebene

I would call around to the cut your own tree places... I would think the little trees would be cheaper.

xmaryrickx

Random but Wegmans has had a big selection of small real trees an they were $24. They had various types of pine, rosemary, boxwood and varying sizes two-ish feet to about four.

gracie2762

lenebene:

I would call around to the cut your own tree places... I would think the little trees would be cheaper.

Ditto, they had some that were about 1-2 feet at our lot in Riva.

JennigoesUSA

I would go with a fake tree for now. I used to feel the same way until I got too annoyed with the needles (I like to enjoy my tree for a while). And when the kids were little they would touch the tree (even on the table if they could reach the bottom) which made the needles rain off like nothing.

 

Now I have a fake tree and burn a pine candle in the room that makes it smell like a wonderful fresh tree minus the mess... and yet another tree saved 

madladybride

You could always put pine oil on it so it "smells" like a real tree Just kidding. I used to see these small (REALLY small) live trees at supermarkets and have gotten them there in the past.

lenebene

Here is the list of Harford County tree's....  

Christmas Tree Farms www.HarfordFarms.com

Applewood Farm, LLC ? 4435 Prospect Road, Whiteford, 410-836-1140 www.applewoodfarm.org

Deer Creek Valley Tree Farm ? 3744 Ady Road, Street, 410-452-9793 Environmental Evergreens ? 3631 Berkley Road, Darlington, 410-457-4766

Evergreen Farm ? 4219 Webster Road, Havre de Grace, 410-939-0659 www.evergreenfarminc.com

Hale Tree Farm ? 4827 Norrisville Road, White Hall, 410-557-7892 www.haletreefarm.com

Hickory Hill Farm ? 3123 Copenhaver Road Street, MD 21154, 410-838-2820 www.hickoryhilltrees.com

Jarrettsville Nurseries ? 4302 St. Clair Bridge Road, Jarrettsville, 410-557-9677, www.jntrees.com

Jones Family Farm ? 2100 Philadelphia Rd., Edgewood, & 3500 Prospect Rd., Street, 410-676- 3709. www.jonesproducefarm.com

Rock Hollow Tree Farm ? 4105 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville, 410-692-5575 

weezie825

We saw a bunch of nice ones at Valley View Farms on Sunday, but I didn't get to check the price.