Christmas 2018: Pittsburgh Places Where You Can Cut Your Own Tree

PITTSBURGH, PA - While many people prefer the convenience of choosing their Christmas tree from the selection in a pop-up lot or home improvement store, others prefer the old-fashioned manner of cutting down their own.

There is no shortage of Christmas tree farms in southwestern Pennsylvania. If you're among those who want to obtain your tree in a more organic manner than stopping at Lowe's, you might want to consider one of these places:

• Nutbrown's Christmas Tree Farm, 180 McMichael Road, Carnegie

Open 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Has stock of Douglas, Concolor, Canaan and Fraser firs. Accepts cash and personal checks only.

• Trax Farms, 528 Trax Road, Finleyville

Call 412-835-3246 to schedule an appointment to cut your own, Scotch, Frasier Fir, Douglas Fir, Norway, Blue Spruce or White Pine. Selection and availability cannot be guaranteed due to limited supply and unforeseen growing difficulties.

• Martin's Christmas Tree Farm, 699 Porter McNutt Lane, Belle Vernon

Open Nov. 30, Dec. 1,2, 7-9 and 14-16, 10 a.m. to dusk. Stock includes Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Douglas Fir, Concolor, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce and White Pine. Accepts cash, checks and credit cards. 412-496-7827 or 724-322-3578.

• Cypher's Tree Farm, 179 Wise Road, Butler

Open through Dec. 24 except for Sunday, Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to dusk and Saturdays 9 a.m to dusk. Stock includes Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Concolor, Scotch Pine and Austrian Pine. 724-477-8733.

• Allison's Christmas Trees, 121 Allison Lane, Aliquippa

Open daily through Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Has Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir and Concolor Fir. Saws available. 724-495-2680 or 724-494-6786.

• Bertovich Evergreen Christmas Trees, 1031 Willowbrook Drive East, Industry

Open most days through Dec. 22, days and hours vary. Stock includes Spruce, Blue Spruce, Miers Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, White Pine and Scotch Pine. Cash only. 724-244-9520.

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