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Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree in Pittsburgh!

Where to Cut Your Own or Choose Your Own Fresh Cut Christmas Tree in Pittsburgh

By Emily Papa, Macaroni KID South Hills Publisher December 19, 2023

Whether it's an artificial, choose your own live or cut your own, we all want the PERFECT Christmas tree! With so many local resources right here in Pittsburgh, your perfect tree is out there! This list showcases some of our reader's favorite farms and nursery's to get fresh cut trees as well as tree farms where you can have a family adventure of cutting your own! While you're there, check out their policy on photography and have some holiday family photos taken if you can (don't forget to use #pghmackid for a chance to be featured on our site or social media). Who knew there were so many varieties of trees?! 

Please be patient as we are still waiting on some updated information for 2023. If you are a local business interested in being on this list, please email emilyp@macaronikid.com.



Chapons Greenhouse

Pleasant Hills, PA

Choose Your Own Fresh Cut Trees

chaponsgreenhouse.com


Christmas Shoppe at The Landscape Center

2741 South Park Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102

Come visit The Christmas Shoppe at The Landscape Center, where they turn their 5,000 sq. ft. showroom into a Christmas wonderland. Enjoy fresh popcorn as you and your family pick that perfect live or artificial Christmas tree. Shop and find that unique party favor or home decoration. Choose that new, special, Dept. 56 village pieces to add to your valued collection from the huge, lit five-village display. Don't forget to order a personally designed wreath for your front door!  landscapingbyevanovich.com


Jim Jenkins Lawn & Garden Center

Upper St. Clair, PA 

Choose Your Own

Varieties include: Noble Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir

Delivery, set up and take down services offered at the following levels:

BASIC- Baled tree will be delivered to your driveway $ 30.00

THE MARRIAGE SAVER-Baled tree will be delivered and set up in your stand in your home; this service includes a tree bag and preservative. $ 50.00

THE WORKS-(Santa's Favorite) Baled tree will be delivered and set up in your stand in your home with a tree bag and preservative. Call when you are finished enjoying the beauty, and Jim Jenkins will remove the tree and take it for recycling ! $ 75.00

jenkinslawnandgarden.com


Keystone Oaks Marching Band Tree Sale

1801 Dormont Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216

November 25 - December 17, 2023 | Monday - Thursday 5pm-8pm, Friday - Sunday 4pm - 9pm

The Keystone Oaks Tree Sale has been selling trees to the Pittsburgh area for 40+ years. Your contributions help give the marching band students opportunities to participate in yearly programs, trips, and perform in various locations through out the United States. Keystone Oaks Tree Sale has a variety of trees ranging from 4 ft - 10 ft. in height. We sell Premium and #1 Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, and Scotch Pine. 

komarchingband.org


Oak Ridge VFD Christmas Tree Sale

South Fayette

Fridays 5:30-8:30, Saturdays 11am-7pm, Sundays noon-5pm

Fresh cut Christmas trees will be sold from November 27th until all the trees are sold. The VFD will deliver trees to homes in South Fayette. 


Peters Township High School Cheer

Fraser Fir Tree available in several sizes from 6'-10' for every space, starting at $65.99+tax. Color-Flocked Fraser Tree available in 14 colors starting at $125.99+tax. Delivery and set up in your home is just $10.00 per order. (Stand is NOT provided; please have your own stand, with watering capability, ready on your designated delivery day).

peterstownshiphighschoolcheer.boosterhub.com


Simmons Farm

McMurray, PA

Choose Your Own

Fresh cut trees are available at both locations and range in size from table-top height to 15+

simmonsfarm.com


Trax Farms

Finleyville, PA

Choose Your Own - Cut Your Own 

Varieties include: Fraser Fir, Nordmann Fir and Douglas Fir. All CYO trees are $50. 

traxfarms.com

Allison’s Christmas Trees

Aliquippa, PA

Open November 24th-December 8th from 9:30am-6:00pm

Choose Your Own - Cut Your Own - Saws Provided - Hayride across the farm (weather depending)
Varieties include trees for commercial and residential use - large (9-20’) Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, White Pine & Scotch Pine. 

The Christmas Barn is stocked with festive crafts, ornaments, and other unique items. 

allisonschristmastrees.com


Buchanan Evergreen Farm

Hookstown, PA

Open Black Friday through the 23rd of December

Choose Your Own - Cut Your Own - Live Rooted Trees - Pet Friendly - Cash & Checks, no Credit Cards

Varieties Include: Colorado Spruce & Canadian Fir

At Buchanan Evergreen Farm, your family can enjoy a sleigh ride and cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season. Wind down after cutting your own tree with a cup of hot chocolate. Please don't bring plastic, cash or checks are the only form of payment accepted. 

buchananevergreenfarm.com


Carnegie Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Tree Sale

201 West Main Street | Carnegie PA

Beginning Friday, November 25th 6-9pm on weekdays and 10am - 9pm on weekends


Hozak Farms

Clinton, PA

Choose Your Own - Cut Your Own - Hayride to cut your own tree - Saws Provided - Tree Shaking & baling is included

Varieties include White Pine, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, and Spruce 

Visit the Christmas Barn for everything you'll need to decorate your tree, plus antiques, gifts & collectibles. 

hozakfarms.com


Lake Forest Gardens

Fombell, PA

Choose Your Own - Cut Your Own - Hayride to cut your own tree - Saws Provided - Tree Shaking & baling is included

Starting the day after Thanksgiving, you can find cut your own or choose your own trees at this family owned garden. Tree varieties include Colorado spruce and Canaan fir to cut in the field or you can choose a pre-cut tree including Frasier Fir, Douglas Fir, White Pine, and Norway Spruce.

lakeforestgardens.com


Candle Tree Farm

Washington, PA

Cut Your Own - Bring your own saw or saws provided

Varieties include Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce 

candletreefarm.com






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Lone Oak Farm

Monongahela

Cut Your Own - Choose Your Own - Removal From Field

Varieties include Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Canaan Fir, Norway Spruce and Scotch Pine. 

Lone Oak Farm is one of the premier full-service Christmas Tree Farms in the Monongahela River Valley. Located just minutes from Monongahela and in proximity to the Mon Valley Expressway (Rte. 43), we are able to conveniently offer our customers a most enjoyable Christmas experience. 

loneoak-christmastrees.com


Here are some reader submitted favorites that they insist are worth checking out too!


Ruffings Tree Farm Indian, PA “Any Tree, Any Size - $29”
Grupps Christmas Tree Farm, Harmony, PA
Pine Hill Tree Farm Evans City, PA
Mytrysak Family Tree Farm Indiana, PA
Breyak Nursery, Allison Park