Where to Buy or Cut Your Own Tree In Or Near Montclair

Christmas is less than three weeks away and festively lit trees can be seen peeking through windows around Montclair. Town trees are also lit as of last weekend. But is yours up yet?

If you are still without-tree, here are some local and not-so-local places to go pick one up. If you have a favorite place to get a tree, let us know in the comments section below.

Pre-Cut, Close and Convenient

Fred's Christmas Trees at 875 Grove Street in Clifton is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and specializes in trees, wreaths, and other greenery.

Ploch's Home and Garden Center at 1172 Broad Street in Clifton is also open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sundays when it's open only until 6 p.m.

Some tree markets pop-up in area parking lots. Trees are generally not as high quality, but you could find some good deals on balsam firs if you don't mind sweeping up after needles. Nearby, a market is set up in the Whole Foods/K-Mart parking lot on Prospect Avenue in West Orange where the signs say trees are only $29.95!

Cut-Your-Own

Shane Hill Farms in Sussex has been owned and operated by the Garrett Family since 1961. All trees are $75 no matter the shape or size and choppers can bring their own saw or use one of theirs. The farm is open weekends after Thanksgiving from 9:30 a.m. until dark. For the best trees, come early in the season.

Indian Ridge Tree Farm is located in West Milford and offers choose and cut (Blue Spruce, White Spruce and White Pine) as well as pre-cut fir varieties. In honor of their 40th anniversary, all choose-and-cut trees have been reduced from $50 to $40. The farm is open Friday through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm is located in Belvidere at 249 County Road 519 (Mile Marker 39). The farm has a selection of over 5,000 cut-your-own trees. The farm is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Some Assembly Required

Artificial trees are back in vogue, particularly ones that come pre-lit. At the Fortunoff Backyard Store, they are described as "life-like," and some appear to be covered or "kissed" by snow. Prices start at $129.99 and go up as high as $1999.99. The closest stores are in Totowa and Livingston.

The Trimmings

Once you have the tree, you can pick up some new ornaments at many local shops. Do you like anything unusual? Stop by or in Upper Montclair. There are also nice ornaments at on Bloomfield Avenue.

Where are other good places to buy trees and ornaments? Let us know in the comments section below!