Where To Get A Live Christmas Tree In Lakeland

Seasonal & Holidays

Where To Get A Live Christmas Tree In Lakeland At any given moment, about 350 million Christmas trees are growing on tree farms across the country.

Serving the Lakeland area for 44 years, Booger Mountain Christmas Trees is located at 709 W. Pipkin Road, Lakeland, at Ardella Baptist Church. (Booger Mountain Christmas Trees)

LAKELAND, FL — If you’re planning to put up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to scope out what will be available from Polk County Christmas tree lots.

Seasonal Christmas tree lots, some supporting nonprofit groups, churches and schools, can be found throughout Polk County.

BG's Trees has three tree lots with a variety of types and sizes open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1400 Georgia St., Bartow; 3002 James L. Redman Parkway, Plant City; and 921 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven.

Serving the Lakeland area for 44 years, Booger Mountain Christmas Trees is located at 709 W. Pipkin Road, Lakeland, at Ardella Baptist Church. The lot offers fresh-cut trees ranging in height from 3 to 4 feet for $30 to 9 to 11 feet for $335. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday starting Nov. 24 and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Christmas tree lot at Trusting, Believing, Acting Church, 1815 County Road 540A, Lakeland, is open. This is a privately owned lot that is not associated with the church.

Live trees are also available for purchase at Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Home Depot, Walmart and even at some grocery stores. Click here to find the nearest location.

Cut Your Own Tree

The most popular Christmas trees for cutting and decorating for the holidays simply don't grow in Florida's humid environment and inhospitable soil, including the Fraser fir, the Douglas fir, the balsam fir, Scotch pine and blue spruce.

Most of these trees are grown in the five top Christmas tree-producing states — Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

However, it's not impossible to start a family tradition and cut your own tree in Florida.

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, there are 17 tree farms in Florida where residents can cut their own Christmas tree , which include Southern red cedar, Virginia pine, sand pine, spruce pine and Leyland cypress in Florida.

Christmas tree harvesting does not upset the ecology because more trees are planted than harvested each year and, while growing, Christmas trees provide environmental benefits such as wildlife habitat and increased soil stability.

The Florida Department of Agriculture said purchasing a homegrown Florida tree is also good for the environment because less fuel is used in transportation and it supports the farmers of the state.

This year the Florida Forest Service is inviting residents to start a new family tradition by cutting a sand pine tree at the annual Sand Pine Christmas Tree Sale starting Nov. 27. Trees will be harvested along School Bus Road on the Arbuckle Tract of the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest in Frostproof in Polk County.

Trees are available for $10 and will require a special use permit available from the Florida Forest Service office. Anyone interested will need to bring their own handsaw. Power saws are not allowed. Sand pines 15 feet or less in height can be harvested.

The Florida Forest Service is hosting a free event on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McLean Cabin Day Use Area on School Bus Road. There will be a scavenger hunt, wildfire equipment to see, nature crafts and a special visit from Smokey Bear.

Contact Nathan Bartosek at 863-589-0528 or the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest office at 863-589-0545.

Blue Acres Christmas Tree Farm, 20638 Moreland Drive, Spring Hill, will be open starting Nov. 24 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The farm will be closed Tuesday through Thursday. The family-owned tree farm specializes in Florida native Carolina sapphires, Southern red cedars and Sand Pines. The farm provides bow saws to cut the trees and no reservations are required. Blue Acres also sells fresh-cut handmade Fraser fir wreaths, raw honey and seasoned firewood by the trunk load for $20 for up to 45 pieces. Military and first responders with identification will receive $5 off any tree. Email or call 352-422-6375.

Ergle Christmas Tree Farm , 3325 Trieman Blvd., Dade City, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The farm offers cut-your-own long-needle pine and Southern cedar trees as well as Northern imports including Fraser firs and Bal Fra (a hybrid balsam and Fraser fir). Cut-your-own field-grown trees are priced at $36 for a 6-foot tree, $6 per foot for 9-foot trees and $7 per foot for trees taller than 9 feet. The family-owned business also offers live potted Southern cedars, Leyland cypress and Carolina sapphires. Ergle Christmas Tree Farm also sells five colors of Christmas cacti and offers concessions on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lazy Lay Acres Christmas Tree Farm at 14920 Swift Road, Dade City, opened on Nov. 24 and will remain open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lazy Lay Acres Farm allows families to cut down their own sand pines and red cedars. In addition, the farm ships Fraser firs from North Carolina and offers potted Leyland cypress trees and fresh-made wreaths. Kids can interact with the farm animals and take hay rides for $5 per person. Additionally, the farm offers candied apples, cotton candy, fresh-boiled peanuts and split firewood. Email or call 352-567-6808.

Click here for other cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Florida.

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