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Where to get the “perfect” Christmas tree in Washington County…

November 21st, 2008 by Rhiannon

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…especially with a fresh-cut Christmas tree. You can rely on Washington County farms for your hunting and gathering of the perfect tree. Choose from species ranging from Grand Fir to Nordmann, as well as special services such as cutting assistance and tree baling.

B&M Acres
Hours: Open weekends, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: hella@cascadewestern.com
Location: 19945 SW Kruger Road, Sherwood
Species available: Noble, Douglas fir, Grand
Services: Saws, cutting assistance, restrooms.

Bays Farms
Hours: Open weekends: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., open weekdays by appointment.
Contact: 503.324.0261
Location: 14550 NW Bays Dr., Banks
Species available: Noble, Douglas fir, Grand, Nordmann.
Services: Saws, cutting assistance, restrooms.
Features: large selection of Noble and Nordmann, large trees, up to 12 feet.

Century Farm
Hours: Open daily, 10 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.692.3243
Location: 10050 SW Hazelbrook Rd., Tualatin
Species available: Douglas-fir, Noble, Grand.
Services: Saws, wreaths, garland, greens, cutting assistance, restrooms, holly, tree stands.
Features: Free hot spiced cider, balloons, candy canes, accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Furrow Farm
Hours: Open weekdays: noon til dark, and weekends: 9 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.647.5288, furrowfarm@msn.com
Location: 25877 NW West Union Rd., Hillsboro
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand, Balsam, Fraser, Serbian spruce, Nobles (up to 12 feet).
Services: Saws, wreaths, beverages, cutting assistance, restrooms, hay/wagon/trailer rides, fresh cut trees, warming stove, trees baled for $2 fee, farm animals to view.
Features: Large selection of choose-n-cut Nobles and Douglas-fir.

Harrison Road Farm
Hours: Open weekends: 10 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.327.5231, 503.626.1403, myrnadaly@comcast.net,

Location: 37603 NW Harrison Rd., Banks
Species available: Great selection of quality Noble, up to 10 feet.
Services: Saws, coffee/beverage, cutting assistance, restrooms.
Features: Free candy canes, hot cocoa.

Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm
Hours: Open daily, dawn til dark.
Contact: 503.647.5858, dnmiller@whiz.to
Location: 12814 NW Bishop Rd., Hillsboro
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand.
Services: Saws, wreaths, coffee/hot cider, cutting assistance, gift shop, restrooms, trees baled.
Features: Model train display, animal viewing barn, parking.

Howell Tree Farm
Hours: Open daily: 9 am. to 5 p.m.
Contact: 503.357.2882
Location: 51075 NW Cox Road, Forest Grove
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Fraser.
Services: Saws, restrooms, trees baled.
Features: Tree shaker, large tree sizes- up to 11 feet.

Lee Farms
Hours: Open daily, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: 503.638.1869
Location: 21975 SW 65th Ave., Tualatin
Species available: Noble, Grand, Douglas-fir, Fraser.
Services: Saws, parking, restrooms,  wreaths and swags, cut greens and boughs, shelter, cutting assistance, gifts and decorations, mistletoe/holly, picnic area, flocked trees, fresh cut trees, hay wagon rides.
Features: tree shaking, petting animals, tree baling, farm animal displays, large gift shop, on site bakery.

Loch Lolly Christmas Forest
Hours: Open daily: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends: 8:30 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.647.2619
Location: 28366 NW Dorland Rd., North Plains
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand, Fraser, Nordmann.
Services: Saws, wreaths, cutting assistance, restrooms, trees baled, coffee/beverages, gift shop.
Features: 28 acres of U-cut trees, also fresh pre-cut tress and tabletop trees. Hot fire in sheltered area, hot chocolate, coffee and snacks. Wreaths and greenery in wreath shop, ornaments and gifts in gift shop.

Matterbourne
Hours: Open weekdays: noon to 6 p.m., weekends: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact: 503.628.1952
Location: 13880 SW 325th Place, Hillsboro
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand- up to 12 feet.
Services: Saws, wreaths/swags/greens, coffee/beverage, cutting assistance, fresh cut trees.
Features: Open since 1983, located on Bald Peak Mountain.

Mountaindale U-Cut
Hours: Open weekends: 9 a.m . til dark.
Contact: 503.647.5954
Location: 16036 NW Dairy Creek RD, North Plains
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Fraser.
Services: Saws, wreaths, cutting assistance, tree stands.
Features: Six acres of trees, up to 12 feet.

Parry’s Tree Farm
Hours: Open daily: 8 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.348.9601, hsstrees@verizon.net
Location: 45627 NW David Hill Rd., Forest Grove
Species available: U-cut: Noble, Grand, Douglas-fir, Fraser and Nordmann.
Services: Free hauling, cutting assistance, saws, shaking, restrooms, covered warming shed, hot cocoa and spiced cider. Candy canes for all ages, tree bailing for a small fee.
Features: Tree stands and accessories, fresh custom wreaths, precut trees and garland for sale.

Pumpkin Ridge Tree Farm
Hours: Open daily: 9 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.804.9560, 503.647.7561
Location: 24450 NW Pumpkin Ridge Rd., North Plains
Species available: Noble.
Services: Saws, wreaths, coffee/beverage, cutting assistance, restrooms, and trees baled.
Features: Boughs, tree shaker, free candy canes, coffee, cocoa, cider, tea and trees up to 20 feet.

Schmidlin Farms
Hours: Open daily: 9 a.m. til dark.
Contact: 503.324.5420, 503.324.0502, www.schmidlinfarms.com
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand, Nordmann, Concolor, Turkish, Shasta, Norway spruce, Blue spruce; sizes- from tabletop to 12 feet.
Services: Saws, cutting assistance, restrooms, trees baled, fresh cut trees, weekend hay rides.
Features: 35 acres of trees.

Tannenbaum Platz
Hours: Open weekdays: noon to 4 p.m, weekends: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: 503.641.9271, richardluce@verizon.net
Location: On Helvetia Road, Helvetia
Species Available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand, Scotch pine.
Services: Saws, coffee/beverages, cutting assistance.

Zurbrugg Farms
Hours: Open daily: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: 503.645.8458
Location: 16865 NW Germantown Rd., Portland
Species available: Noble, Douglas-fir, Grand, Scotch pine.
Services: Saws, wreaths, restrooms.

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