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Live Christmas trees can be purchased at farms precut or as “choose-and-cut” products, which are selected and cut in the field by customers.
Trees in Butler County typically include a variety of spruce, pine and firs.
Prices can range from $14 to $30.
The following sites are among those offering locally grown Christmas trees in Butler County:
GRUPP’S TREE FARMOff Route 19, 7 miles north of Zelienople and a mile south of PortersvilleMuddy Creek Township724-368-32494 More than 100 acres, 25 planted in scotch pine, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, blue spruce and hemlock. Precut or choose-and-cut trees. Wreaths, snacks and hot drinks available in barn.www.gruppschristmastrees.com
RENICK’S TREE FARMRoute 308Center Township724-283-18694 Hundreds of acres of scotch pine, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir and concolor fir. Precut or choose-and-cut trees. Wreaths also available.
BARRON’S TREE FARMBarron RoadSlippery Rock Township724-794-81324 Fifty acres, several planted in Fraser fir, Canaan fir and Douglas fir.
GOLDSCHEITTER TREE FARMHepler RoadBuffalo Township724-355-06304 Three acres of scotch pine, white pine, blue spruce, white spruce, Engleman spruce, Fraser fir, Douglas fir, balsam fir, concolor fir. Choose and cut only.
