More than 35 million American families will celebrate this holiday season with a “real” Christmas tree, either live or cut.

        The first recorded reference to the Christmas tree dates to the 16th century, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, based in St. Louis. That was when, in Strasbourg, Germany (now part of France), families decorated fir trees with colored paper, fruits and sweets.

        The retail Christmas tree lot also dates back that far. In those times, people would sell trees harvested from nearby forests.

        Following is a list of places where you can cut your own Christmas tree. Included are directions to the farms, types of trees and prices, special features, hours and phone numbers. Most farms provide saws, but check the list before heading out without one. Some farms also offer already cut trees and live trees that can be planted after Christmas.
       

Ohio

Berninger Trees and Wreaths, 1220 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon

From I-71, take Ohio 48 north. Turn right on Ohio 123, then make immediate right on Stubbs Mill. From I-75, take Ohio 63 east through Lebanon. This becomes Ohio 123. Turn right on Stubbs Mill. Go 1.1 miles to farm on left.

        Types: Most types of trees and handmade wreaths available.

        Cost: Most trees $25.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (513) 932-1758.

Biederman Family Tree Farm, 2913 Darrtown Road, Hamilton

Take U.S. 27 (Colerain Avenue) north to Stillwell-Beckett Road. At traffic light, turn east to the second street, Darrtown Road. Turn north. Look for red brick mailbox.

        Types: Scotch pine and blue spruce.

        Special features: Wagon rides and hot chocolate. Trees will be shaken, drilled for stands and bailed.

        Cost: Scotch pine, $30; blue spruce, $50.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Nov. 28, then open weekends only until Dec. 24. (513) 863-7880.

Big Tree Plantation, 2544 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow

Take I-71 to Exit 32 (Morrow), go east 1 mile to South Waynesville Road, then south half-mile to stone entrance on left.

        Types: Scotch and white pines; Fraser, Douglas and Canaan firs.

        Special features: Nativity scene, live reindeer, free hot chocolate, horse-drawn wagon rides, wreaths and garland.

        Cost: $25 and up.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, beginning Friday through Dec. 23. (513) 899-4624.

Christmas TREE-ditions, 1499 Ireland Road, Wilmington

Take I-71 to Wilmington exit (Ohio 68, south). Go through Wilmington. Turn left on Ohio 134 (at Stacy's Restaurant) for 2 miles. Turn right on Ireland Road for 1 1/2 miles. Farm on left.

        Types: Scotch and white pine; Colorado blue spruce and fir trees.

        Special features: Bonfires, hay rides, hot cider, wreaths, roping and arrangements.

        Cost: $35-$55.

        Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, beginning Thanksgiving weekend. (937) 382-6193.

Corsi Tree Farm, 1651 Bolender Road, Hamersville

Take I-275 east to Ohio 125 east through Bethel. About 4 1/2 miles east of Bethel, turn left on Liming-Van Thompson Road for 1 1/2 miles. Turn right on Bolender Road. Farm on left.

        Types: Colorado blue and Norway spruce; Scotch and white pines; up to 9 feet. Saws provided. Dug and burlapped trees.

        Special features: Balsam wreaths, pine cones and tree disposal bags.

        Cost: Cut-your-own, $24; balled-and-burlapped, $49 and up.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 21. (513) 734-1802.

Dirr Nurseries, 6066 Goshen Road, Clermont County

        Take I-275 to Ohio 28 east, for 6 miles to Goshen. Turn right(south) on Goshen Road for 4 miles.

        Types: White and Scotch pines, up to 10 feet. Saws available. Balled-and-burlapped trees.

        Special features: Children's petting zoo and Nativity display.

        Cost: $29; balled and burlapped trees individually priced.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, starting Friday after Thanksgiving. 625-2000.

Halen Tree Farm, 1321 Goos Road, Hamilton

        Take I-275 to Colerain Avenue (Ohio 27) north for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Ohio 128 for 2 miles. Turn left on Smith Road for 3 1/2 miles. Turn left on Goos Road, half-mile to farm. Follow signs.

        Types: Scotch pine, Norway and blue spruce, to 10 feet. Free saws available.

        Special features: Balling with netting and tree shaker available.

        Cost: Any size Scotch pine, $25; Spruces individually priced starting at $30.

        Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov.25 - Dec. 13. 863-8982.

Kern Nursery & Landscaping Inc., 6099 Millikin Road, Liberty Township.

        Take I-75 to Butler County Regional Highway. Go west to Cincinnati-Dayton Road. Go north 2 miles. Turn left on Millikin Road. Nursery is 2 1/2 miles on left.

        Types: Scotch pines, Fraser and Douglas fir.

        Special features: Handmade wreaths, roping, table decorations, door swags and mixed greens. Horse-drawn wagon rides Dec. 2 and 3.

        Cost: Cut-your-own, $28. Precut firs start at $44. Balled-and-burlapped $65-$130.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark daily, beginning Friday. 777-3633.

Kirkhart Farm, 894 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon.

        Take I-71 to Exit 28 (Route 48 north). Turn right on Ohio 123 east to Stubbs Mill Road and go 3/4-mile south to farm. Or take I-75 to Ohio 63 east through Lebanon. Turn right on Stubbs Mill Road, 3/4 mile to farm.

        Types: Scotch pine (3,000 sheared trees), 3-7 feet.

        Special features: Groups may use the play area and have an open fire for roasting hot dogs.

        Cost: $17. 10 percent discount to 25 or more in a party.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through Dec. 23. (513) 932-9961.

Knoll Top Trees, 5221 Snyder Domer Road, Springfield

Take I-75 north to Dayton to Routes 4 and 235. Go east to New Carlisle. Take 235 to Route 41 and follow signs.

        Types: Scotch Pine, Norway spruce and firs, some precut and cut your own.

        Special features: Saws provided. Roping and tree stands, wreaths, wagon rides on weekends.

        Cost: $28 and up.

Krody Christmas Tree Farm, 2929 Bethel-Concord Road, Bethel

Take I-275 to Ohio 125 east to Ohio 133. Travel north on Ohio 133 to edge of town and bear left on Bethel-Concord Road. Travel 1/3 mile. Farm is on left.

        Types: Scotch and white, Norway spruce firs.

        Special features: Roping and crafts for sale, free coffee and hot chocolate, sawing or saws provided.

        Cost: $20 for any size tree.

        Hours: 8 a.m-5 p.m. Saturdays, beginning next Saturday734-4145.

Martin Tree Farm, 627 Tilton Road, New Vienna

        Take I-71 north to Ohio 73 east to Wilmington. Three miles out of Wilmington, turn left onto Antioch Road. Go 7 1/2 miles, turn right at sign onto Tilton Road. Half-mile on left to farm.

        Types: Scotch pine.

        Cost: $20.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, beginning next Saturday. (937) 987-2790.

Memory Lane Tree Farm, 2819 Ruble Lane, Sardinia

        Take I-275 to Ohio 32. Go east 26 miles to Sardinia exit. Turn left on Ohio 134, 5 miles to Buford. Right on Ohio 138 for half-mile. Left on Ruble Lane.

        Types: Scotch and white pine, blue spruce and Canaan fir.

        Special features: Refreshments, local crafters featured, wreaths and roping, petting zoo, weekend hayrides.

        Cost: Cut your own Scotch pine, $25. Balled and burlapped trees, prices vary.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 23. (937) 446-2721.

Miller's Christmas Trees, 1600 Eckmansville Road, West Union

        Take I-275 to Ohio 32 east to Ohio 136. Turn south to Ohio 125, then right 1 mile to Eckmansville Road. Look for signs.

        Types: More than 2,000 Scotch pines, white pine, Colorado blue spruce and Douglas fir. Saws provided.

        Special features: Wreaths made daily; roping, swags and tree disposal bags. All trees mechanically shaken. Free hot beverages and cookies.

        Cost: Pines $18-$25, spruce and fir $20-$30.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, Friday-Dec. 24. (937) 544-2220.

A.J. Nieman Nursery, 3881 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, Ross

        Take U.S. 27 to Ohio 128 south. At second traffic light, turn right on Ohio 126 (at Venice Antique Mall, Ross), go 2 miles. Nursery on left.

        Types: Scotch pine and white pine; Colorado blue spruce and Norway spruce. Saws provided. Live balled and burlapped trees, individually priced.

        Special features: Centerpieces, decorated wreaths and white pine roping sold by the yard.

        Cost: $4 per foot for Scotch pine; $5 per foot for white pine and Norway spruce.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, Friday-Dec. 23. 738-8873.

John T. Nieman Nursery, 3215 New London Road, Hamilton

Take U.S. 27 north to Ross-Hamilton exit. Turn left on Ohio 128. At first light, turn right on School Road, then right on Layhigh Road to intersection of New London Road. Turn left on New London.

        Types: Scoth and white pine, blue and Norway spruce, Fraser fir.

        Special features: Wreaths, swags, arrangements made fresh daily, pine roping, handmade bows and decorations in Christmas Barn. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Also, visit goats and and antique John Deere tractors.

        Cost: Cut-your-own trees priced individually; balled and burlapped trees $45 and up.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark daily through Dec. 23. 738-1012.

Pinefield Farm, 2166 U.S. 50, Fayetteville

        Located 3 miles west of Fayetteville and 15 miles east of Milford on Route 50.

        Types: Scotch and white pine.

        Cost: $5.50 per branched foot.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-dark Sunday, Friday-Dec. 24. 875-3204.

Spring Grove Farms, 2088 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond

        Take I-275 to Ohio 125 east. Turn right on Ohio 222 and right on Bethel-New Richmond Road. Or take I-275 to U.S. 52 east and turn left at third traffic light in New Richmond.

        Types: Scotch and white pine; Norway spruce.

        Cost: Cut-your-own $35. Balled and burlapped $55 and up.

        Hours: Daily through Dec. 23. Call first. 734-4384 or 734-4440.

Spring Valley Tree Farm, 3300 Cook Road, Spring Valley

        Take I-71 to Ohio 73 north. Turn right on U.S. 42 at Waynesville, then left at Ohio 725 in Spring Valley. Travel west to Cook Road.

        Types: Scotch pine, spruce, pre-cut firs or balled and burlapped individually priced.

        Special features: Wreaths and boughs. On the web at www.donet.com/~mongins/

        Cost: $20-$70.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, through Dec. 23. (937) 429-1717.

Sterwerf's Tree Farm, 11820 Edgewood Road, Harrison

        Take I-74 to New Haven Road (Exit 1) north for 2 miles. Turn left on Edgewood Road for 2 1/4 miles. House on right.

        Types: Scotch pines. Saws provided.

        Cost: $10-$28.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday and 3 p.m.-dark Monday-Friday, Friday-Dec. 23. 367-6297.

Sugar Tree Farms, Pondlick and Richardson Roads, Seaman

        Take I-275 to Ohio 32 east to Winchester. Turn north on Ohio 136 and go 8 miles. Turn right (east) on Pondlick Road for 1.8 miles. Follow signs.

        Types: Scotch pines, limited selection of blue spruce and Douglas firs.

        Special features: Handmade wreaths, hiking and nature trails. Free burlap and baling supplies provided.

        Cost: Pines, $25; spruce and firs, $30.

        Hours: 9 a.m-5 p.m Saturday-Sunday, beginning next Saturday through Dec. 23. (513) 731-7228.

Timberwind Tree Farm, 1566 W. Pekin Road, Lebanon

Take I-75 north to Ohio 122, go east 5 miles to Ohio 741. Turn north on Ohio 741 for 2 miles to Pekin Road. Then turn east 1/2 mile to farm.

        Types: White, Scotch and Austrian pine, Norway spruce.

        Special features: Antique tractor, wagon rides, free hot chocolate and family photo. Saws provided.

        Cost: $25 for any size.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday,then 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sundays, beginning next Saturday through Dec. 23. (513) 746-5027.

Waters' Christmas Tree Farm, 11435 Ohio 41, South Solon

        Take I-71 to Ohio 41 north for 10 miles.

        Types: West Virginia balsam, Scotch and white pines, Norway spruce.

        Special features: Free hot beverages. Saws provided.

        Cost: $18-$85.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24. (937) 883-2276.

Indiana

       Bohman's Christmas Tree Farm, 9801 E. Base Road, Greensburg

        Take I-74 to Ind. 850 (Exit 143 at New Point). Go north for 1/4 mile. Turn right on East Base Road. Two miles to farm. Forty miles from Cincinnati.

        Types: Scotch pine, white pine, Fraser and Douglas fir. Saws provided.

        Special features: Wreaths, roping, refreshments, tree shakers, tree stands, restrooms, tractor and wagon rides.

        Cost: $5 and up.

        Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, beginning Friday through Dec. 23. (812) 934-4257.

Brewington Farms, 2854 N. Milan-Versailles Pike, Milan

        Take I-74 to Ind. 129 south for 14 miles.

        Types: Scotch pine and Colorado blue spruce. Also balled-and-burlapped trees.

        Cost: Scotch pine $14. Other trees price as marked.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, through Dec. 17. bbrewing@seidata.com. (812) 654-2589.

Dudley Tree Farm, 9706 N. State Road 101, Sunman

        Take I-74 to Ind. 101 south for 5 miles.

        Types: Scotch, white pine and a few blue and Norway spruce.

        Special features: Homemade wreaths.

        Cost: Cut-your-own $14-$25; balled-and-burlapped $35-$50.

        Hours: 3 p.m.-dark Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday, beginning Friday through Dec. 24. (812) 623-3679.

Githens-Sickels Christmas Trees, 6386 Indiana State Road 227 North, Richmond

Take I-75 to I-70 west. Take Exit 153 (Union City Exit) and go north 4 1/4 miles to farm.

        Types: Scotch and white pines. Pre-cut Fraser firs. Saws provided.

        Special features: Wreaths, roping, hand-crafted items and decorations.

        Cost: Scotch pines, $3.25 per foot, $9.50 minimum; white pines and Fraser firs, priced as marked.

        Hours: 1-5:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, beginning Friday. (765) 847-5317.

Kaeser Tree Farm, 29273 Barber Road, West Harrison

Take I-74 west to Brookville exit (Ind. 52). Go left for 1/4 mile. Turn left on Ind. 46 for 1/2 mile. Turn right on Barber Road. Farm is 1 1/2 miles on left.

        Types: Nine varieties of hand-sheared fir and pine. Pre-cut trees available. Saws provided. Free baling.

        Cost: Cut-your-own, $4 per foot $40 maximum; pre-cut $10-$90.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-dark daily, beginning Friday. (812) 637-1554.

Martini Nursery & Christmas Tree Farm, 5907 Yorkridge Road, Guilford

Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg exit. Go straight through the traffic light (Ind. 1) north for 4 miles. Turn left on Yorkridge Road for 2 miles. Nursery on left.

        Types: Scotch and white pines. Also, dug-and-burlapped white pines and Norway and blue spruce.

        Cost: Cut trees, $4 per foot; cut-your-own, $20; dug-and-burlapped, $40-$100.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, beginning Friday. 564-8842 or (812) 487-2934.

Moster's Tree Farm, 13132 Romer Road, Brookville

Take I-74 to Ind. 52 north through Brookville. Take Ind. 1 north 3 miles. Turn left on Romer Road. Farm is 1/2 mile on left.

        Types: Scotch and white pine.

        Special features: Wreaths; grave blankets made on request.

        Cost:$24 and under.

        Hours: 9 a.m.- dark Wednesday-Sunday, Nov.24 through Dec. 23. (765) 647-3910.

Mount Pleasant Christmas Trees, 21797 Mount Pleasant Road, Lawrenceburg

Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg exit. Go through traffic light and turn right on Ind. 1 for 4 1/2 miles to Mount Pleasant Road. Turn right and travel 2 1/2 miles to farm.

        Types: Scotch Pine and Norway spruce. Saws provided.

        Cost: $25.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark Saturdays and Sundays, beginning next Saturday through Dec. 17. (812) 487-2917.

Pine Achers, 11469 County Farm Road, Aurora

        Take I-275 to Exit 16 in Indiana. Turn left onto U.S. 50. Go 2 1/2 miles to Indiana 48, turn right. Go 12 1/2 miles to Manchester. At firehouse, turn left on County Farm Road, go 1 mile.

        Types: Douglas and Canaan firs.

        Cost: $35.

        Hours: 1:30-6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, beginning Friday. (812) 926-1573.

Roehler's Christmas Tree Farm, Laurel

        Take I-74 to Ind. U.S. 52 west to Ind. 121 north. Go about 4 miles and turn right on Ott Road. Follow signs.

        Types: Scotch and white pine, blue spruce.

        Special features: Wreaths, roping, swags, gift shop, hayrides.

        Cost: $3.25 per foot.

        Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, beginning Friday. (765) 935-5339 or (765) 825-0902.

Sheets Tree Farm, 5679 N. County Road 200 E., Osgood

Take I-74 to Batesville exit west to stop light. Turn left on Ind. 46 for 3/4 mile. Turn right on Ind. 129 for 10 miles. Turn right on Mudpike Road. Follow signs 1 mile west and then left on N. County Road 200 E.

        Types: Scotch pine, white pine, spruce and fir.

        Cost: Pre-cut $10 and up; pick-and-cut, $25 and up; landscape trees $35 and up.

        Special features: Wagon rides, drinks and snacks on weekends.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily beginning Friday. (812) 689-4768.

Smith Ridge Tree Farm, 138 Smith Ridge Road, Vevay

Take I-275 to U.S. 50 west to Versailles. Turn left on Ind. 421 south. Turn left on Ind. 129 for about 18 miles. At Moorefield, turn left on Smith Ridge Road. Farm is 1 1/2 miles on right.

        Types: Scotch pines, 5-7 feet.

        Cost: $20-$30.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving), through Dec. 24. (812) 427-9417.

Townsend Family Christmas Tree Farm, 8728 Moody Road, Moores Hill.

        Take I-275 to to U.S. 50 west to Aurora. Turn right on Ind. 350 for about 6 miles. Turn right on Mount Sinai Road, then right on Chatham Road. Follow signs to end of road.

        Types: Hundreds of shaped French blue Scotch pines. Saws provided.

        Special features: Gift shop; hot chocolate and coffee on weekends. Cost: $3.75 per foot and some for $15 each.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark Fridays and Saturdays, noon-dark Sundays, appointments during the week, beginning Friday through Dec. 10. (812) 926-3970 or 564-8710.

White Tail Acres Tree Farm, 9127 Cooley Road, Brookville

        Take I-74 to U.S. 52 into Brookville. Turn north on Ind. 101. Go 2 miles. Turn right on Cooley Road. Dead-ends at farm.

        Types: Scotch and white pine, Fraser and Douglas fir.

        Cost: $15 and up.

        Special features: Live reindeer, gift shop, refreshments, skating (weather permitting).

        Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, beginning Friday through Dec. 24. (765) 647-6812.

Will-O-Vic Farms, 3152 Forrest Road, Batesville.

        Take I-74 west to Batesville exit. Turn right on Rt. 229. Go to Oldenburg, then follow signs. Farm is 1/2-mile from town.

        Types: Variety of Scotch pines and some white pines.

        Special features: Hayrides, pony rides for children, wreaths, baling and bagging.

        Cost: $10.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 and 26 and Dec. 2 and 3. (812) 934-5251.

Kentucky

Benton Farms, 11946 Old Lexington Pike, Walton

I-75 to Richwood, Exit 175. Turn east 1/4 mile to stoplight. Go through stoplight, over railroad tracks and turn right on Old Lexington Pike. Go 2 miles and farm is on left hand side.

        Types: Douglas fir.

        Special features: Barnyard animals.

        Cost: $30.

        Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 2-17. (859) 485-7000.

Bezold Pines, Campbell County

        Take I-275 to U.S. 27 south. Take Ky. 154 east 4 miles. Follow signs (left on Fisher Road).

        Types: White and Scotch pine hand-pruned trees. Also, balled Norway spruce.

        Cost: Cut-your-own $4.50 per foot (5-foot minimum); 8 feet and up, $35. Balled Norway spruce, $40 and up.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, beginning Friday through Dec. 17. (859) 635-5283.

Evergreen Junction Tree Farm, Craft Road, Alexandria

        Take I-275 to U.S. 27 south. Go 4.3 miles to Craft Road east. Drive 1 1/2 miles to stop sign. Turn left for 0.6 miles to farm.

        Types: Scotch pine.

        Special features: Wreaths.

        Cost: $25, trees to 8 feet. Wreaths: $12.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Friday-Sunday, beginning Friday through Dec. 24. Other days by appointment. (859) 635-9941.

Ferguson Tree Farm, 10515 U.S. 42, Union

        Take I-75 south to Mount Zion Road west. Go about 2 miles to stop light. Turn left on U.S. 42. Farm is 1 mile on right.

        Types: Five varieties including firs, spruces and pines. Saws provided.

        Special features: Children and pets welcome. Netting to make large trees easier to transport, trunk lid tie-downs, stand-straight tree drilling system, tree disposal bags.

        Cost: $30 cut your own and balled and burlapped trees priced individually.

        Hours: 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, beginning Friday through Dec. 10. (859) 384-1547.

Glencairn Farm Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Plantation, U.S. 42, Union (behind fire house)

        Take I-75 to U.S. 42 south to Union.

        Types: White and Scotch pine, Douglas fir.

        Cost: $25-$35.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-dark Fridays-Sundays, beginning Friday through Dec. 23. (859) 384-3539.

Greene Tree Farms, AA Highway, California

        Take I-471 south to I-275 west. Exit at Wilder, go south on AA Highway for 19 miles. Farm is on the left. Look for banner and steep gravel drive.

        Types: Scotch pines

        Special features: Hayrides, bonfire, roast marshmallows, hot beverages.

        Cost: $25.

        Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10. (859) 472-5954.

Hilltop Pines, Ky. 1997, Camp Springs

        Take Ky. 8 east to Silver Grove, turn right on Ky. 547 south, then left on Ky. 1997. Farm is on the left. Or take AA Highway east to Ky. 547 exit. Turn right on Ky. 547 for 1 mile. Turn right on Ky. 1997. Follow signs 1 mile to farm.

        Types: Sheared Scotch pines. Saws provided.

        Special features: Ride to and from fields, we cut or you cut, wreaths, roping on order.

        Cost: $25.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-dark weekends, beginning Saturday through Dec.16. (859) 635-7096 or (513) 753-4760.

Hitter Tree Farm, Crittenden

        Take I-75 to Ky. 491 east. At U.S. 25, turn right for 1 mile. Turn left on Ky. 491. Travel 2.7 miles and turn right on Sherman-Newton Road. Travel 1.2 miles and look for sign.

        Types: Scotch and white pine.

        Cost: $25.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, then Saturdays-Sundays, beginning next Saturday through Dec. 17. (859) 331-5840 or (859) 428-3198. .

Meinhardt's Burlington Tree Farm, 8289 Kelly Road

        Take I-75 to Ky. 18 west 4 miles to Burlington. At stop sign, turn left on Ky. 338. Go 6 miles to Kelly Road. Watch for signs.

        Types: Scotch pines; balled-and-burlapped white pine, blue and Norway spruce. Pre-cut Fraser fir and Douglas fir. Tree baling and shaking. Saws provided.

        Special features: Handmade wreaths, swags, free hot chocolate and homemade cookies.

        Cost: $25 and up.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, beginning next Saturday through Dec. 17. (859) 586-8265.

Walters Christmas Tree Farm, 2346 Longbranch Road, Union

Take I-75 U.S. 42 west about 3 miles (where four lanes end). Turn right on Longbranch Road for 1 mile.

        Types: Virginia and white pines.

        Special features: Hot chocolate, cider, cookies, bonfire on weekends.

        Cost: $18 and up.

        Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Friday, 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays and noon- dark Sundays, beginning next Saturday. Weekdays by appointment. 384-3362.

Webb Tree Farm, 1601 Elijah Creek Road, Hebron

        Take 275, exit 237. Go south 1 mile. Turn left on Elijah Creek Road. Go 1 mile; farm on right side. Or, take I-275 Exit 4A to Rt. 212, left on Rt. 20. Go 1 mile, turn right onto Elijah Creek Road.

        Types: Scotch pine, white pine, fir.

        Cost: Scotch pines, $20; white pines, $25; firs, $30.

        Special features: wreaths and roping.

        Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, then Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 10. (859) 689-4538.

Windview Tree Farm, 1302 N. Bend Road, Hebron

        Taker I-275 west to Exit 7A (237 North). Go 1.8 miles (look for the sign on the right).

        Types: Scotch pines

        Special features: Wreaths and roping, bailing and loading.

        Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 2-24. 531-2929.

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