Shopping for a Christmas Tree in Grand Rapids — Favorite 5 Places to Buy

This is the place that we go every year. The tree farmers always cut their trees just before coming to market. Saturdays are the day and you'll always find one that fits your needs. Along with trees, you can buy bows, holly, wreaths, garlands, everything you need to decorate for Christmas. Get some hot cider and coffee while you stroll.

If you like the adventure of cutting your own tree, try Hart's Christmas Tree Farm in Rockford. They have 150 acres of choose-&-cut pine, spruce or fir Christmas trees. Pre-cut trees also available. Free wagon rides, 20 inch wreaths, saws, baling, drilling and refreshments. Group tours. Open daily beginning the day after Thanksgiving through December 20th, from 12-6pm Monday - Friday and from 9am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Another location is Lenderink Treefarm specializes in "cut-your-own" and fresh, pre-cut Christmas trees. Cut-your-own trees from 150 lighted acres of Concolor, Douglas & Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce and White Pine or choose a fresh, pre-cut tree from the large selection of trees available on their lighted and covered lot. You'll get free greens with a tree purchase. They have saws and tree shaking & bundling provided. Free wagon rides on the weekends and on the Friday after Thanksgiving, plus free hot chocolate & marshmallows at the bonfire. Open daily beginning the day after Thanksgiving - December 20th. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, we're open from 9am - 6pm and thereafter on Monday - Friday from 11am - 6pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9am - 6pm.

Post Farms has 6' to 9' pre-cut trees from Fraser Fir, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine prices from $20 to $59. They have wreaths, roping, along with everything to go along with making beautiful decorations. They're open Tu-F 10a - 6p, and Saturday 9a - 5p. You can also get homemade pumpkin donuts and free hot chocolate Friday and Saturday.

If you're like any number of people who don't want to mess with all the needles that usually end up around the house and you'll find for months, then Fruit Basket Flowerland is your answer. Flowerland is a tradition for home decorating here in West Michigan. Decorated theme trees, light sets, ornaments, life-like trees and wreaths and Christmas novelties. Today, Flowerland has three great locations serving the greater Grand Rapids area. With a combined area of over 20 acres between the three stores, you will be sure to find everything you need inside and out for Christmas.