Finding the perfect Christmas tree

Farms around the area offer fresh-cut or cut-your-own options for the yuletide

Thomas Tree Farm

3501 Hanover Pike, Manchester. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 410-374-9538 or thomastreefarm.com

FREDERICK COUNTY

Clemsonville Christmas Tree Farm

10120 Clemsonville Road, Union Bridge. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. 410-848-6083 or clemsonville.com

Gaver Tree Farm

5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 301-865-3515 or gavertreefarm.com

Mayne's Tree Farm

3420 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 301-662-4320

HARFORD COUNTY

Environmental Evergreens Tree Farm

3631 Berkley Road, Darlington. Open noon-4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. 410-457-4842

Deep Creek Valley Tree Farm

3744 Andy Road, Street. Open noon-5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 410-452-9793

Applewood Farm

4435 Prospect Road, Whiteford. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends. 410-836-1140 or applewood farm.org

HOWARD COUNTY

Greenway Farms

14098 Reps Road, Cooksville. Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends through Dec. 14. 410-442-2388

Timber Falls Tree Farm

17794 Old Frederick Road, Mount Airy. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 410-788-7277

Triadelphia Lake View Tree Farm

15155 Triadelphia Mill Road, Glenelg. Open noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 410-489-4460 or tlvtreefarm.com

MONTGOMERY CO.

Butler's Orchard

22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown. Open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 301-972-3299 or butlersorchard.com

QUEEN ANNE'S

Blue Heron Christmas Tree Farm

317 Devers Branch Road, Centreville. Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, closed Wednesday. 410-758-0405 or blueherontreefarm .com

WASHINGTON CO.

Mount Hope Farms

16345 Mount Tabor Road, Hagerstown. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 21. 301-790-2372