Christmas tree farms
Yes, today's only Thanksgiving. But Sunday is Dec. 1. Unless otherwise noted, farms are open from this weekend until they run out of trees. Farm owners recommend buying early in December for best selection.
For information on the Web, try the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association, www.nwtrees.com, and the Puget Sound Christmas Tree Association, www.pscta.org.
North Valley Tree Farm
Duvall. Douglas, Grand, Noble and Fraser firs plus wreaths, garlands and gift shop, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 23, 29726 N.E. Cherry Valley Road, Duvall (425-844-2816).
Country Tree Farm
Renton. Grand, Shasta and Noble fir, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 22, 18225 116th Ave. S.E., Renton (425-255-5172).
Keith and Scott Tree Farm
North Bend. Grand, Douglas, Fraser, Turkish and Noble firs, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday (then Saturdays and Sundays only), at North Bend Way and Thrasher Road, and at Mount Si Road off North Bend Way, North Bend (425-888-1170 or 425-888-9170).
Serres Farm
Redmond. U-cut and pre-cut Noble fir, U-cut Douglas fir; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15 and 2-5 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13, 20306 N.E. 50th St. (off Highway 202 and Sahalee Way), Redmond (425-868-3017).
Redwood Farms
Redmond. U-cut Douglas fir, pre-cut several varieties, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, through Dec. 23, 13925 Redmond-Woodinville Road, Redmond (425-487-3447).
Trinity Tree Farm
Issaquah. Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir trees, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 14237 228th Ave. S.E., Issaquah (425-391-8733).
Enchanted Winds
Christmas Tree Farm
Issaquah. Douglas, Grand, Fraser and Noble fir, pre-cut available, wreaths, garlands, gifts and hay rides, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 18021 Issaquah-Hobart Road, Issaquah (425-432-4573).
Carnation Tree Farm
Carnation. Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, Norway spruce, pre-cut only; Santa, pony rides, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15, 31523 N.E. 40th St., two blocks south of Carnation on Highway 203, Carnation (425-333-4510 or carnationtreefarm.com).
Crown Tree Farm
North Bend. Noble, Grand, Turkish and Douglas fir, 9 a.m.- dusk daily, 13005 424th Ave. S.E., North Bend (425-888-1506).
Christmas Creek Tree Farm
North Bend. Douglas, Noble, Grand and Shasta fir; hayrides and Santa on weekends; 9 a.m.-dusk daily starting Friday, Candy Cane Gate (Exit 34 off I-90, turn right, go ¼ mile), North Bend (425-888-2099).
Mountain Creek Tree Farm
Snoqualmie. U-cut Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, wreaths, swags, gift shop, pre-cut available, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily starting Friday until the supply runs out, 6821 440th Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie (425-888-1770).
Country Tree Farm
Renton. U-cut Grand and Noble fir, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Friday through Dec. 22, 18225 116th Ave. S.E., Renton (425-255-5172).
Fir View Trees 'N Bees
Auburn. U-cut Douglas, Noble, Grand and Pacific Silver fir and Norway spruce, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; gift shop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 34747 162nd Ave. S.E., Auburn (800-696-8288 or www.treesnbees.com).
Green Valley Ranch
Auburn. Noble, Fraser and Douglas fir, Norway spruce, wreaths, swags, gift baskets, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, open Thursday-Sunday starting Dec. 5, 21606 S.E. Green Valley Road, Auburn (253-740-2941).
Pfaff's U-cut Christmas Trees
Auburn. U-cut and pre-cut Douglas, Noble, Shasta and Grand fir, wreaths, swags, gifts, Santa on weekends, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily, Friday through Dec. 23, 3F Ranch, 29204 124th Ave. S.E., Auburn (253-852-8244).
Mountain View Tree Farm
Maple Valley. U-cut Douglas fir and Grand fir, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then Saturdays and Sundays only, until sold out, 26930 S.E. 216th St., Maple Valley (425-432-6682).
Hobart Tree Farm
Maple Valley. Grand, Shasta, Fraser and Noble fir, 9 a.m.-dusk Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 27835 S.E. 208th St., Maple Valley (425-432-4352).
Papa's Tree Farm
Hobart. Grand, Douglas, Fraser and Noble fir, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 16, 26429 S.E. 200th St., Hobart (425-432-1690).
Busy "B"
Everett. Douglas, Grand, Noble and Turkish fir, U-cut or pre-cut, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, through Dec. 23, 6117 83rd Ave. N.E., Everett (360-659-9227).
Royal Tree Farm
Marysville. Douglas, Fraser and Noble fir, Norway spruce and pine, in all sizes, 8:30 a.m.-dusk daily, 8111 84th St. N.E., Marysville (360-659-3019).
Leckvold's Alpine Acres
Granite Falls. Austrian pine, Douglas, Grand and Noble fir, wreaths, ornaments, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 15, 3729 Menzel Lake Road, Granite Falls (425-334-2402).
St. Nick's Trees
Monroe. Douglas, Fraser and Noble fir, noon-4:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends, 25411 74th Place S.E., Monroe (360-794-5647).
Bowen Tree Farm
& Christmas Cottage
Arlington. Grand, Noble and Fraser fir, Norway spruce, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then Saturdays and Sundays only through Dec. 22, 19301 95th Ave. N.E., Arlington (360-435-9260).
Farmer Brown's Tree Farm
Arlington. Blue spruce and Norway spruce, Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, through Dec. 16, 12017 109th Ave. N.E. (six miles south of Arlington on Highway 9, 360-659-6686).
Fish Creek Tree Farm
Arlington. Douglas, Grand, Noble and other firs, wreaths, 10 a.m.-dusk Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Sill Road and 188th Street Northeast, Arlington (360-652-9030).
Holiday Forest
Arlington. Douglas, Fraser and Noble fir, wreaths, trolley ride, noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 15, 3624 Stanwood-Bryant Road, Arlington (360-435-4124).
Mountain Bluegrass
Christmas Tree Farm
Arlington. U-cut only Fraser, Grand, Noble and Douglas fir, Norway spruce, 9 a.m.-dusk Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 22, 14618 Highway 530 N.E., Arlington (425-487-3447).
Outback Tree Farm
Arlington. U-cut and pre-cut Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, spruce and a visit with kangaroos and other animals, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Dec. 24, 10030 Highway 530 N.E., Arlington (360-403-7474).
Paterson's Lazy Acres Tree Farm
Arlington. U-cut only Douglas, Grand, Fraser and Noble fir, Norway spruce, small potted trees, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, through Dec. 22, 1315 188th St. N.E., Arlington (360-652-7661).
Pilchuck Secret Valley
Christmas Tree Farm
Arlington. Douglas, Grand and Noble fir, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then Tuesdays-Sundays through Dec. 15, 9533 Mose Road, Arlington (360-435-9799).
Tannenbaum Tree Farm
Arlington. Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, Norway spruce, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 15, 23207 115th Ave. N.E., Arlington (360-435-5646).
Campbell's Tree Farm
Snohomish. Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, Norway spruce, exceptionally tall trees, sheared and unsheared, farm animals, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily starting Friday, 12219 Spinghetti Road, Snohomish (425-422-6103).
Reade Christmas Tree Ranch
Snohomish. Douglas, Fraser, Grand and Noble fir, Norway spruce, 10 a.m.-dusk Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then Tuesday through Sunday, 7606 171st Ave. S.E., Snohomish (360-862-8778).
Roy's Christmas Trees
Puyallup. Douglas, Grand and Noble fir and pine, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, then 3-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 920 15th Ave. S.W., Puyallup (253-845-9768).