Best Places to Buy Christmas Trees in Texas

Here is your 2005 Guide of the best permanent shops to buy your holiday tree if you live in Texas:

Texas Organic Nursery and Christmas Tree Farm, located at 151 FM2777 in Mexia, also offers hand made wreaths and has a gift shop. You also get a free pine tree seedling with any Christmas tree you buy. They have Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, and Frasier Fir from North Carolina. For more information, call 254-562-6306.

The Lazy K is a choose and cut farm just south of Godley growing Afghan Pines and Leyland Cypress. They're located at 7829 CR 1230 and their email is trees@thelazyk.com.

The Elves Christmas Tree Farm at 601 Harvey Lane in Denison, is also a choose and cut, one hour north of Dallas. The facility boasts of a country atmosphere and offers a wide variety of trees. For information call 903-463-7260.

Wintergreen Farm, located at 2907 FM 121 in Van Alstyne, offers choose and cut or they'll cut the tree for you. They accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. The on-site gift shop specializes in hand crafted ornaments, gifts, wreaths, jams, jellies, and bakery items. The number is 903-364-2832.

The Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm at 948 Hamilton Drive in Waco, hometown of celebrity Steve Martin, is a choose and cut and wholesale farm. They also have a gift shop and the pre-cut tree area is open Wed.-Sun 10 a.m. to dark from Thanksgiving till Dec. 21st. Specials and prices include "trees on the stump," Virginia Pine, and Leyland Cypress. They also carry Frasier Fir, Pine, and combination fresh wreaths. Picnic tables are available for those who want to bring their lunch. They accept VISA, MasterCard, and checks with proper i.d. The phone number is toll-free 1-866-964-4456.

Haynie's Green Acres Christmas Tree Farm at 10405 Shannon Valley Drive in Crowley has choose and cut trees and is carries Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, and Silver Dust. They may be reached at 817-297-3970.

Homestead Trees in Quinlan at 7827 CR 2556 has Virginia Pine and quality Christmas trees. They may be emailed at gtomorris@aol.com.