Atlanta, GA

In college, my friend Casie continued her family tradition of cutting down your own Christmas tree. I had never done this before. My family usually waited to the last minute and went and bought a tree at the nearest location to our house. But my one-time experience of cutting down our own Christmas tree was pretty exciting. They give you a saw and you have at it on the lot to cut your own tree.

Here are the nearest locations to Atlanta where you too can cut down your own Christmas tree this season:

Cobb County

Coker Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, saws provided, Free tree shaking & wrapping, assistance in loading, Tree stands for sale
2280 MacLand Rd, Marietta, GA 30064. Phone 770-424-8047. Email: grandpacoker@aol.com. Directions: Come to Marietta on I-75 and get off at exit 263. Go west on the Marietta Parkway (also known as the 120 Loop) for 2,9 miles. Turn left on Highway 360 (Powder Springs Street) and go 4,2 miles; Turn right on Macland Road and go 1 mile and look for a stone house on the right; There will be signs marking the entrance to the farm. Open: starting Friday after Thanksgiving, then Monday to Friday 3 pm to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. We are in our 20th season and have hundreds of trees for you to choose from. Our Carolina Sapphire is our latest addition and is truly a gorgeous tree. It is very fragrant and blue-green in color. We have four types of Christmas Trees: Leyland Cypress to 11 feet, Virginia Pine to 7 feet, White Pine to 7 feet, Carolina Sapphire to 10 feet. Our prices run approximately 2007 Prices: approximately $6 per foot, starting at $20. Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress and Carolina Sapphire trees.
Lazy J Christmas Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, quality tree stands
2840 Old Lost Mountain Rd Powder Springs, GA 30127. Phone: 770-439-6252. Shop the Lazy J Christmas Tree Farm’s selection of Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, Red Cedar, and Cut Fraser Fir to find the perfect tree for your home.
Sleepy Hollow Christmas Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
628 Sleepy Hollow Road, Powder Springs. Phone: 770-942-6770. Directions: Four miles west of Powder Springs on Brownsville Road, left on Burnt Hickory, right on Sleepy Hollow. Open: starting Friday after Thanksgiving; 10 am to dark daily.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Virginia pine, Leyland cypress and Carolina sapphire, 6-12 feet, 2005 Prices: $25 to $60.

Fayette County

Minters Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, wreaths, Hayrides on weekends
283 Hills Bridge Road, Fayetteville, GA. Phone: 770-461-2840. Directions: From Fayetteville, take Ga 92 south five miles, left on Hills Bridge Road; Farm is on right; follow signs. Open: starting on Thanksgiving, 9 am to dark daily. Leyland cypress, 4 to 14 feet; Virginia pine, 4 to 8 feet; red cedar, 4 to 9 feet; Carolina sapphire, 5 to 8 feet; Precut Fraser firs and wreaths, 2005 Prices: $18 to $50.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, Cedar, Carolina Sapphire, Fraser Fir.
Wee Three Trees Christmas Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, Free plant with every purchase. Wreaths, garlands and potted plants available.
Arnold Road, Fayetteville. Phone: 770-487-6397. Email: jordanrd@hotmail.com. Directions: From Peachtree City, take Ga 54 east, go right on Ebenezer Road, left on Ebenezer Church Road, right on Arnold Road and follow signs; click here for a map. Open: from Friday after Thanksgiving, noon to 6 pm; 2 to 6 pm Mondays to Fridays; 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays and Sundays; and by appointment.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Virginia pine, 5-12 feet, 2005 Prices: $4 per foot; Leyland cypress, 8-12 feet, $5 per foot; white pine up to 7 feet, $4 per foot; Fraser firs up to 10 feet, as marked.

Gwinnett County

Mike’s Trees - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut
3847 Hwy 20, Loganville, GA 30252. Phone: 678-580-5762. Email: mikelog998@yahoo.com. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-85 north to 316 (towards Lawrenceville), take Sugarloaf Parkway exit and go right; when dead-ends at Highway 20 take right; go through Grayson; farm is about 3 miles on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in November, December. Open: from Friday after Thanksgiving, 10 am to dark; after that, 10 am to dark Saturdays and Sundays. Payment: Cash, only.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose and Cut varieties: Eastern Red Cedar, Leland (Leyland) Cypress, Scotch Pine, Virginia Pine, White Pine.
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Thompson’s Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Santa appearances, Christmas decorations, saws provided, trees tied, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
1829 Prospect Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Phone: 770-513-2552. Email us at: tstrees@bellsouth.net. Directions: I-85 to Exit 115, go east towards Lawrenceville. 4th traffic light, take a left onto Old Peachtree Road. Take the next street to the right, Prospect Road, go 7/10’s mile and our farm is on the left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in November, December. Open: Thanksgiving afternoon 2PM until 5 pm; Open daily after that date 9:30 am until 6 pm; We will be open after that, 7 days a week, 9:30 AM until 6 pm until December 23rd. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose and Cut varieties: Carolina Sapphire, Leland (Leyland) Cypress.
PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir.

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