Millions of American families will brave nippy weather to get a "real" Christmas tree, either a cut-your-own tree or one that was precut.

Here is our annual list of Tristate places where you can cut your own tree. Included are directions to the farms, types of trees and prices, special features, hours and phone numbers.

Most farms provide saws, but check the list before heading out without one. Some farms also offer already-cut trees and live trees that can be planted after Christmas.

Mona Bronson Fuqua

The following is a list of tree farms in the Tristate where you can cut your own Christmas tree (or have one cut for you.)

OHIO

Berninger Trees and Wreaths, 1220 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon.

From I-71, take Ohio 48 north. Turn right on Ohio 123, then make immediate right on Stubbs Mill. From I-75, take Ohio 63 east through Lebanon. This becomes Ohio 123. Turn right on Stubbs Mill. Go 1.1 miles to farm on left.

Types: Most types of trees and handmade wreaths.

Cost: Most trees $25.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (513) 932-1758.

Biederman Family Tree Farm, 2913 Darrtown Road, Hamilton.

Take U.S. 27 (Colerain Avenue) north to Stillwell-Beckett Road. At traffic light, turn east to the second street, Darrtown Road. Turn north. Look for red brick mailbox.

Types: Scotch pine 5-12 feet tall.

Special features: Wagon rides and hot chocolate. Trees will be shaken, drilled for stands and bailed

Cost: Scotch pine, $30 plus tax .

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, then open weekends only until Dec. 22. (513) 863-7880.

Debra Kaiser of West Chester, rubs the nose of one of the draft horses pulling a wagon at the Big Bree Plantation last Christmas. (Enquirer file photo) | ZOOM |

Big Tree Plantation, 2544 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow.

Take I-71 to Exit 32 (Morrow), go east 1 mile to South Waynesville Road, then south ½ mile to stone entrance on left. From I-75 take Exit 29 and go east on Ohio 63 to downtown Lebanon to where it becomes Ohio 123. Cross over I-71 to Waynesville Road and turn right. Big Tree is ½ mile down on the left.

Types: Scotch and white pines; Fraser, Douglas, Canaan balsam firs; Colorado blue spruce.

Special features: Nativity scene, free hot chocolate, horse-drawn wagon rides, wreaths and garland gift shop and live reindeer.

Cost: $25 and up.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 22. (513) 899-4624 or Web site.

Caesar's Creek Nursery, 4336 E. Ohio 73, Waynesville.

Take I-75 to Ohio 73-Springboro Franklin exit and go east to the nursery. Types: Austrian and Scotch pine. Some pre-cut trees available. Saws provided.

Cost: $8 per foot.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Friday-Dec. 22. (888) 297-5904 or (513) 897-4092.

Christmas TREE-ditions, 1499 Ireland Road, Wilmington.

Take I-71 to Wilmington exit (Ohio 68, south). Go through Wilmington. Turn left on Ohio 134 (at Blake's Restaurant) for 2 miles. Turn right on Ireland Road for 1½ miles. Farm on left.

Types: Scotch and white pine, fir and Colorado blue spruce.

Special features: Bonfires, hay rides and hot cider.

Cost: $35 and up.

Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, next Saturday-Dec. 15. (937) 382-6193.

Corsi Tree Farm, 1651 Bolender Road, Hamersville.

Take I-275 east to Ohio 125 east through Bethel. About 4½ miles east of Bethel, turn left on Liming-Van Thompson Road for 1½ miles. Turn right on Bolender Road. Farm on left.

Types: Colorado blue and Norway spruce; Scotch and white pines; Balsam and Douglas fir. Trees to cut up to 10 feet. Saws provided. Dug-and-burlapped trees up to 7 feet.

Special features: Balsam wreaths, garland, trimmings, tree stands and tree disposal bags.

Cost: Any size white pine, spruce or fir $35. Any size Scotch pine $20.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday and noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Friday-Dec. 23. (513) 734-1802 or Web site.

Dirr Nurseries, 6066 Goshen Road, Clermont County.

Take I-275 to Ohio 28 east, for 6 miles to Goshen. Turn right (south) on Goshen Road and go 4 miles.

Types: Scotch pines up to 10 feet. Saws available. Balled-and-burlapped trees.

Special features: Farm animals, Nativity display, wreaths, pine roping.

Cost: $29 any size cut tree; balled-and-burlapped trees 3-6 feet, $10 per foot.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 24. 625-2000 or Web site.

Halen Tree Farm, 1321 Goos Road, Hamilton.

Take I-275 to Colerain Avenue (U.S. 27) north for 5 ½ miles.Turn right on Ohio 128 for 2 miles. Turn left on Smith Road for 3½ miles. Turn left on Goos Road, ½ mile to farm. Follow signs.

Types: Scotch pine, Norway and blue spruce, up to 10 feet. Saws available.

Special features: Baling with netting .

Cost: Any size Scotch pine $29; spruces individually priced starting at $35.

Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, next Saturday -Dec. 15. 863-8982.

Joy Pines, 3028 Pleasant Road, Hillsboro.

Take I-275 East to U.S. 50, east to Hillsboro, then south on Ohio 73; go 8.8 miles; turn left on East Deadfall and go 2 miles. Turn left on Pleasant Road, then turn into second driveway on right. Follow signs.

Types: Scotch pine 4-12 feet, white pine 4-8 feet, blue spruce and Canaan fir. Saws available.

Cost: Scotch and white pine $25, Canaan fir $30, blue spruce individually priced.

Special features: Wreaths, ornaments, tree bags and stands. Free tree shaking and gift with every tree purchase.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, next Saturday-Dec. 15. (937) 466-2009.

Kern Nursery & Landscaping Inc., 6099 Millikin Road, Liberty Township.

Take I-75 to Exit 24 west to Cincinnati-Dayton Road, exit north. Go 2 miles, then turn west on Millikin Road; go 2 miles to nursery.

Types: Scotch and white pines, Fraser and Douglas fir, Colorado blue and Norway spruce.

Special features: Handmade wreaths, roping, table decorations, door swags, mailbox "huggies" and mixed greens. Horse-drawn wagon rides Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15.

Cost: Cut-your-own individually priced. Pre-cut start at $44. Balled-and-burlapped $75-$130.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark daily, beginning Friday. 777-3633.

Kirkhart Christmas Tree Farm, 894 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon.

Take I-71 to Exit 28 (Ohio 48 north). Turn right on Ohio 123 east to Stubbs Mill Road and go 3/4 mile south to farm. Or take I-75 to Ohio 63 east through Lebanon. Turn right on Stubbs Mill Road, ¾ mile to farm.

Types: Scotch pine (2,000 sheared trees), 4-9 feet.

Special features: Groups may use the play area and have an open fire for roasting hot dogs.

Cost: $18 - 10 percent discount for parties of five or more.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily , Friday-Dec. 23. (513) 932-9961.

Koch Christmas Trees, 6232 Hamilton-Scipio Road, corner of Ohio 129 and Ohio 732, Oxford.

Take Colerain Avenue (U.S. 27) to Millville; go west on Ohio 129 to the farm.

Types: Scotch and white pine, Canaan fir; all trees 5-9 feet.

Special features: Trees shaken and baled, refreshments.

Cost: $20 and up.

Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas and 3 p.m.-dark all other Fridays until Christmas.

Ryleigh Kaiser, 6, tries her hand at sawing the trunk of a tree with the help of her father Daren Kaiser, of West Chester. | ZOOM |

Krody Christmas Tree Farm, 2929 Bethel-Concord Road, Bethel

Take I-275 to Ohio 125 east to Ohio 133. Travel north on Ohio 133 to edge of town and bear left at Minton's Glass Shop on Bethel-Concord Road. Farm is 1/3 mile on left directly across from Sunset Drive.

Types: Sheared Scotch pine up to 10 feet tall.

Special features: Free coffee and hot chocolate, twine and sawing or saws provided.

Cost: $20 (tax included) any size tree.

Hours: 8 a.m-5 p.m. Saturdays, next Saturday -Dec. 21. 734-4145.

Miller's Christmas Trees, 1600 Eckmansville Road, West Union.

Take I-275 to Ohio 32 east to Ohio 136. Turn south to Ohio 125, then right 1 mile to Eckmansville Road. Look for signs.

Types: More than 2,000 hand-sheared Scotch pines and white pine up to 7 feet, Colorado blue spruce and Douglas fir up to 6 feet. Saws provided.

Special features: Wreaths made daily; roping, swags and tree disposal bags. All trees mechanically shaken and wrapped for transport. Free hot beverages and cookies.

Cost: Pines $18 and up, spruce and fir $20 and up.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark daily, Friday-Dec. 24 . (937) 544-2220.

A.J. Nieman Nursery, 3881 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, Ross.

Take U.S. 27 to Ohio 128 south. At second traffic light, turn right on Ohio 126 (at Venice Antique Mall, Ross), go 2 miles. Nursery on left.

Types: Scotch pine and white pine, Colorado blue spruce and Fraser fir. Saws provided.

Special features: Centerpieces, decorated wreaths and white pine roping sold by the yard. Pictures with Santa noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free hot chocolate and cookies

Cost: $4 per foot for Scotch pine; $5 per foot for white pine. Balled-and-burlapped trees individually priced.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark daily, Friday-Dec. 22. 738-8873.

John T. Nieman Nursery, 3215 New London Road, Hamilton.

Take U.S. 27 north to Ross-Hamilton exit. Turn left on Ohio 128. At first light, turn right on School Road, then right on Layhigh Road; go 1½ miles to intersection of New London Road. Turn left on New London.

Types: Scotch and white pine, Blue and Norway spruce, Douglas and Canaan fir. Balled-and-burlapped trees in some varieties.

Special features: Wreaths, swags, arrangements made fresh daily, pine roping, handmade bows and decorations in Christmas Barn. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Also, visit goats, horse, antique John Deere tractors, Model A cars and flag display.

Cost: Cut-your-own trees priced individually; balled-and-burlapped trees $50 and up.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, daily through Dec. 23. 738-1012.

Pinefield Farm, 2166 U.S. 50, Fayetteville.

Located 3 miles west of Fayetteville and 15 miles east of Milford.

Types: Scotch and white pine.

Special features: You cut or workers will cut and load for you.

Cost: Cut trees $5.50 per foot; live balled trees $12 per foot.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Monday and 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Friday -Dec. 24. 875-3204.

Rash Christmas Trees, 7321 Lesourdsville-West Chester Road, West Chester Township.

Take I-75 north to Tylersville Road exit; turn left and go 1½ miles west, turn right on Lesourdsville-West Chester Road. Farm is on left.

Types: White or Scotch pine. Cut-your-own or cut for you.

Cost: $25-$35.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, daily Dec. 3-23. 777-5675.

Spring Grove Farms, 2088 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond.

Take I-275 to Ohio 125 east. Turn right on Ohio 222 and right on Bethel-New Richmond Road. Or take I-275 to U.S. 52 east and turn left at third traffic light in New Richmond.

Types: Scotch and white pine and Norway spruce.

Cost: Cut-your-own $35. Balled-and-burlapped $55 and up.

Hours: Daily through Dec. 23. Call first. 734-4384 or 734-4440.

Spring Valley Tree Farm, 3300 Cook Road, Spring Valley.

I-275 north to Ohio 48; go north to U.S. 42, then north to Spring Valley. Watch for signs just before the highway narrows as you approach the Little Miami River.

Types: Scotch and White pine, Douglas and Canaan fir, Colorado and Norway spruce.

Special features: Wreaths and boughs. Warm apple cider and cookies.

Cost: $20-$60 for cut trees, $75-$85 for live (balled) trees.

Hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Friday-Dec. 23. (937) 429-1717. Web site .

Sterwerf's Tree Farm, 11820 Edgewood Road, Harrison.

Take I-74 to New Haven Road (Exit 1), turn right and go north for 2 miles. Turn left on Edgewood Road for 2¼ miles. House is on the right.

Types: Scotch pines up to 8 feet. Saws provided. Wreaths

Cost: $10-$28.

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday and 3 p.m.-dark Monday-Friday, next Saturday-Dec. 22. 367-6297.

Sugar Tree Farms, Pondlick and Richardson roads, Seaman.

Take I-275 to Ohio 32 east to Ohio 136 at Winchester. Turn north on Ohio 136 and go 8 miles. Turn right (east) on Pondlick Road for 1.8 miles. Follow signs.

Types: Scotch pines up to 12 feet, Colorado blue spruce cut or balled-and-burlapped, and limited selection of Douglas fir.

Special features: Handmade wreaths, hiking and nature trails. Free burlap and baling supplies provided. Free hot chocolate and coffee.

Cost: Pines $25; spruce and firs $30. Balled-and-burlapped start at $50.

Hours: 9 a.m-5 p.m. Friday, then weekends through Dec. 24. (513) 731-7228.

Timberwind Tree Farm, 1566 W. Pekin Road, Lebanon.

Take I-75 north to Ohio 122, go east 5 miles to Ohio 741. Turn north on Ohio 741 for 2 miles to Pekin Road. Turn east and go 12 miles to farm.

Types: White, Scotch and Austrian pine, Norway spruce.

Special features: Antique tractor, wagon rides, free hot chocolate and family photo. Saws provided.

Cost: $25 any size.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, then 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 23. (937) 746-5027.

Waters' Christmas Tree Farm, 11435 Ohio 41, South Solon.

Take I-71 to Ohio 41 north for 10 miles.

Types: West Virginia balsam, Scotch and white pines, Norway spruce.

Special features: Free hot beverages, saws provided.

Cost: $18-$85.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 24. (937) 883-2276.

INDIANA

Bohman's Christmas Tree Farm, 9801 E. Base Road, Greensburg.

Take I-74 to Ind. 850 (Exit 143 at New Point). Go north for 14 miles. Turn right on East Base Road. Two miles to farm. Forty miles from Cincinnati.

Types: Scotch pine, white pine, Fraser, Douglas and Canaan fir. Saws provided.

Special features: Wreaths, roping, refreshments, tree shakers, tree stands, restrooms, tractor and wagon rides.

Cost: $5 and up.

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Friday- Dec. 22. (812) 934-4257.

Brewington Farms, 2854 N. Milan-Versailles Pike, Milan.

Take I-74 to Ind. 129 south; go 14 miles to sign on highway.

Types: Scotch pine and Colorado blue spruce. Balled-and-burlapped trees also available.

Cost: Scotch pine $15 up to 10 feet. Other trees priced as marked.

Special features: Working farm, calves, miniature donkeys

Hours: 10 a.m.-dark, Friday -Dec. 22. (812) 654-2589.

Dudley Pine Acres Tree Farm, 9706 N. Ind. 101, Sunman.

Take I-74 to Ind. 101 south; go 5 miles.

Types: Scotch, white pine and a few blue and Norway spruce. Balled-and-burlapped trees available.

Special features: Tree baling available.

Cost: Pre-cut trees $20; balled-and-burlapped trees $35-$60.

Hours: 3 p.m.-dark Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday, Friday-Dec. 24. (812) 623-3679.

Kaeser Tree Farm, 29273 Barber Road, West Harrison.

Take I-74 west to Brookville exit (Ind. 52). Go left for 1/4 mile. Turn left on Ind. 46 and go 1/2 mile. Turn right on Barber Road. Farm is 1½ miles on left.

Types: Nine varieties of hand-sheared fir and pine. Saws provided. Free baling.

Cost: Cut-your-own, $4 per foot long needle, $6 per foot short needle.

Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Friday, then Saturday-Sunday through Dec. 24. (812) 637-1554.

Martini Nursery & Christmas Tree Farm, 5907 Yorkridge Road, Guilford.

Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg exit. Go straight through the traffic light (Ind. 1) north for 4 miles. Turn left on Yorkridge Road for 2 miles. Nursery on left.

Types: Scotch and white pines. Also, dug-and-burlapped white pines and Norway and blue spruce.

Cost: Cut trees $4 per foot; cut-your-own $20; dug-and-burlapped $40-$100.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 24. 564-8842 or (812) 487-2934.

Moster's Tree Farm, 13132 Romer Road, Brookville.

Take I-74 to U.S. 52 north through Brookville. Take Ind. 1 north 3 miles. Turn left on Romer Road. Farm is ½ mile on left.

Types: Scotch and white pine.

Special features: Trees shaken and bagged.

Cost: $21.

Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Wednesday-Sunday, Friday -Dec. 22. (765) 647-3910.

Pine Achers, 11469 County Farm Road, Aurora.

Take I-275 to Exit 16 in Indiana. Turn left onto U.S. 50. Go 2½ miles to Ind. 48, turn right. Go 12½ miles to Manchester. At firehouse, turn left on County Farm Road, go 1 mile.

Types: Douglas and Canaan firs.

Special features: Wreaths, saws provided, baling available.

Cost: $35.

Hours: 1:30 p.m.-dark weekdays and 8 a.m.-dark weekends, Friday-Dec. 24. (812) 926-1573.

Roehler's Christmas Tree Farm, Connersville.

Take I-74 to Ind. U.S. 52 west to Ind. 121 north. Go about 4 miles and turn right on Ott Road. Follow signs.

Types: Scotch and white pine, Blue spruce and Fraser fir.

Special features: Wreaths, roping, swags, gift shop, hayrides.

Cost: $3.25 per foot.

Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekends, Friday -Dec. 23. (765) 935-5339 or (765) 825-0902.

Sheets Tree Farm, 5679 N. County Road 200 E., Osgood.

Take I-74 to Batesville exit south to stop light. Turn left on Ind. 46 for ¾ mile. Turn right on Ind. 129 for 10 miles. Turn right on Mudpike Road. Follow signs 1 mile west and turn left on North County Road 200 East.

Types: Scotch pine, white pine, spruce and fir.

Cost: Precut $10 and up; pick-and-cut $25 and up; landscape trees $40 and up.

Special features: Wagon rides, drinks and snacks on weekends, Free hot chocolate.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Friday-Dec. 24. (812) 689-4768.

White Tail Acres Tree Farm, 9127 Cooley Road, Brookville.

Take I-74 to U.S. 52 into Brookville. Turn north on Ind. 101. Go 2 miles. Turn right on Cooley Road. Dead-ends at farm.

Types: Scotch and white pine, Fraser fir. Balled-and-burlapped available in some varieties.

Cost: $15 and up.

Special features: Live reindeer, gift shop, refreshments, skating (weather permitting), free shaking, baling and drilling of trees. Saws provided.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Friday-noon Dec. 24. Information (765) 647-6812 or Web site.

Will-O-Vic Farms, 3152 Forrest Road, Batesville.

Take I-74 west to Batesville exit. Turn right on Ind. 229. Go to Oldenburg, then follow signs. Farm is ½ mile from town.

Types: Variety of Scotch pines and some white pines.

Special features: Hayrides, pony rides for children, baling and bagging. Totally organic trees.

Cost: $15.

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, next Saturday and Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15. (812) 934-5251.

KENTUCKY

Benton Farms, 11946 Old Lexington Pike, Walton.

I-75 south to Richwood, exit 75 to U.S. 25. Turn east and go 14 miles to stoplight. Go through light, over railroad tracks and turn right on Old Lexington Pike. Go 2 miles and farm is on left.

Types: You-cut Christmas trees 8-20 feet. Saws provided.

Cost: $30.

Hours: Noon-4 p.m. next Saturday and Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15 and Dec. 21-22. (859) 485-7000.

Bezold Pines, Fisher Road Campbell County.

Take I-275 to U.S. 27 south. Take Ky. 154 east for 4 miles. Follow signs. Turn left on Fisher Road.

Types: White and Scotch pine, live balled Norway spruce.

Special features: Santa visits (call for dates), live wreaths.

Cost: $5 per foot with a $40 maximum for cut trees. Live balled trees $40 and up.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Friday -Dec. 22. (859) 635-5283.

Ferguson Tree Farm, 10515 U.S. 42, Union.

Take I-75 south to Mount Zion Road west. Go about 2 miles to stoplight. Turn left on U.S. 42. Farm is 1 mile on right, just past Ryle High School.

Types: Six varieties including firs, spruces and pines. Saws provided.

Special features: Children and pets welcome. Netting to make large trees easier to transport, stand-straight tree drilling system.

Cost: $40 cut your own.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, then Saturday-Sunday through Dec. 15. (859) 384-1547.

Greene Tree Farms, 15918 AA Highway, California.

Take I-471 south to I-275 west. Exit at Wilder, go south on AA Highway for 19 miles. Farm is on the left. Look for banner and steep gravel drive.

Types: Scotch pines 4-8 feet.

Special features: Bonfire, roast marshmallows, hot beverages, will bring your tree to your car for you.

Cost: $25.

Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15. (859) 472-5954.

Hilltop Pines, Ky. 1997, Camp Springs.

Take Ky. 8 east to Silver Grove, turn right on Ky. 547 south, then left on Ky. 1997. Farm is on the left. Or take AA Highway east to Ky. 547 exit. Turn right on Ky. 547 and go 1 mile. Turn right on Ky. 1997. Follow signs; 1 mile to farm.

Types: Sheared Scotch and Austrian pines. Saws provided. White pine and blue spruce pre-cut available. Balled-and-burlapped trees available.

Special features: Tree shaking, we cut or you cut, wreaths, roping on order. show this listing for discount.

Cost: $20 any size self-cut; balled-and-burlapped $35 and up.

Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-dark weekends, Friday-Dec. 23. (859) 635-7096 or (513) 753-4760.

Meinhardt's Burlington Tree Farm, 8289 Kelly Road, Boone County.

Take I-75 south to Ky. 18 exit and go west 4 miles to Burlington. At stop sign, turn left on Ky. 338. Go 6 miles to Kelly Road. Watch for signs.

Types: Scotch pines up to 9 feet, white pine up to 10 feet, balled-and-burlapped blue spruce and white pine 3-6 feet. Pre-cut Fraser fir, white pine and blue spruce 6-9 feet.

Special features: Handmade wreaths, swags, free hot chocolate and homemade cookies, restroom. Tree baling and shaking. Saws provided.

Cost: $25 and up.

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, next Saturday-Dec. 22. (859) 586-8265 or Web site.

Rector Ridge Tree Farm, 3293 and 3311 Rector Road, Independence and Morningview.

Take Ky 16 south to Nicholson go 1½ miles south on Ky 17, turn left and go 2 miles on Moffett Road, turn left on Rector Roadl go ½ mile and look for sign on the right.

Types: Douglas and Concolor fir, 6-12 feet.

Special feature: Choose and cut or will cut for you.

Cost: $30-$40.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and after 4 p.m. weekdays. Beginning Friday (859) 356-9690 or (859) 356-0132

Tollgate Christmas Shop, U.S. 42, Union (just beyond firehouse).

Take I-75 south to U.S. 42 south to Union.

Types: Pre-cut Balsam firs, 6-9 feet; handmade wreaths and roping.

Special features: Petting zoo.

Cost: Trees $30-$60; 16-inch and 28-inch wreaths as marked.

Hours: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily, Friday -Dec. 24. (859) 384-3539.

Walters Christmas Tree Farm, 2346 Longbranch Road, Union.

Take exit 180 off I-75 south to U.S. 42 west. Go about 3 miles (where four lanes end), then turn right on Longbranch Road; go 1 mile.

Types: Scotch, Virginia and white pines 6-10 feet.

Special features: Hot chocolate, cider, cookies, donuts, Christmas music, meet Maggie the St. Bernard, bonfire on weekends.

Cost: $18 and up.

Hours: 9 a.m.-dark Friday, then 9 a.m.-dark Saturday (except 9 a.m.-4 p.m. next Saturday only) and 2 p.m.-dark Sunday and weekdays by appointment. No ending date has been determined. (859) 384-3362.

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