Mathews Christmas Trees

Choose-and-cut visits work best when you arrive with a target height and a little flexibility. Walk around the tree once before cutting; a tree can look full from the path and sparse on the back side. Staff at Mathews Christmas Trees may provide saws, shaking, baling, and loading help, but those services can change with staffing and weather.

For pre-cut trees, inspect freshness before you pay. Needles should bend rather than snap; the trunk should feel slightly damp at the cut. Ask when the tree was cut, whether the farm can make a fresh trunk cut, and how soon the tree should be placed in water after the ride home.

Families with small children should look for level rows, a clear walking path, and a loading area close to checkout. A beautiful tree can feel much heavier after a long walk; if the field is muddy, choose a tree you can carry safely instead of pushing for the tallest option on the lot.

Mathews Christmas Trees will be busiest on the first two weekends after Thanksgiving. If you want the broadest selection, plan for the morning; popular sizes and symmetrical trees are usually claimed early, especially on sunny Saturdays.

Most Christmas tree farms open around Thanksgiving weekend, then reduce hours as inventory gets low. If your schedule is flexible, a weekday visit can mean quieter fields, easier parking, and more time to ask staff about tree care.

Dress for field conditions rather than town weather. Tree rows hold shade, snow, and mud longer than paved areas; gloves make cutting easier, and boots help when the ground has frozen ruts or wet grass.