Selecting a Christmas tree for your home
Before you come to the farm - be prepared! Here's a few tips on making the trip to the tree farm successful:
We have three types of trees available: Douglas fir, Grand fir, and Noble fir. The greatest selection of trees is found in the Douglas firs. Did you know that 52% of all Christmas trees grown in the Pacific Northwest are Douglas firs? Want to know more about the types of trees we offer? Find out here!
At Sprouffske Trees, the tree prices per tree - not sold by the foot. Current prices are as follows, per tree:
Noble firs | $35
Grand firs | $35
Douglas firs | $25
Before you come to the farm - be prepared! Here's a few tips on making the trip to the tree farm successful:
- Measure the ceiling height in the room where the tree will be displayed. You don't want a tree taller than the room!
- Measure the available width of the area of the room - so you know whether to buy a wider or thinner tree when you are out in the field.
- When you visit the farm, be prepared for a day in the country. Wear comfy shoes and older clothes.
- Bring gloves (if you're the lucky one who gets to carry the tree), your camera, and rain gear if the forecast looks wet.
We have three types of trees available: Douglas fir, Grand fir, and Noble fir. The greatest selection of trees is found in the Douglas firs. Did you know that 52% of all Christmas trees grown in the Pacific Northwest are Douglas firs? Want to know more about the types of trees we offer? Find out here!
At Sprouffske Trees, the tree prices per tree - not sold by the foot. Current prices are as follows, per tree:
Noble firs | $35
Grand firs | $35
Douglas firs | $25
Caring for your fresh tree
With proper care, you can maintain the quality of tree throughout the Christmas season. Below are helpful hints and tips to extend the life of your Christmas tree:
Make a fresh cut
Remove at least a ½ thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk. The cut should be perpendicular to the trunk – not cut at an angle.
Place the tree in water as soon as possible
When you cut your tree at the farm, over half its weight is water. Don’t bruise the cut surface or get it dirty.
Use a large enough tree stand for your tree
As a rule of thumb, tree stands should provide 1 quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Do not ‘whittle’ down the sides of the tree to fit the stand. The outer layers of the tree are the most efficient in taking up water and shouldn’t be removed.
Keep your cut tree away from sources of heat
This includes fireplaces, heaters, heat vents, and direct sunlight.
Check the water level each day
Be sure that the water level does not go below the base of the tree.
When Christmas season is over, give your tree new life!
Chip it, compost it, or recycle it! Check out the Thurston County website for details on how you can recycle your tree!
With proper care, you can maintain the quality of tree throughout the Christmas season. Below are helpful hints and tips to extend the life of your Christmas tree:
Make a fresh cut
Remove at least a ½ thick disk of wood from the base of the trunk. The cut should be perpendicular to the trunk – not cut at an angle.
Place the tree in water as soon as possible
When you cut your tree at the farm, over half its weight is water. Don’t bruise the cut surface or get it dirty.
Use a large enough tree stand for your tree
As a rule of thumb, tree stands should provide 1 quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Do not ‘whittle’ down the sides of the tree to fit the stand. The outer layers of the tree are the most efficient in taking up water and shouldn’t be removed.
Keep your cut tree away from sources of heat
This includes fireplaces, heaters, heat vents, and direct sunlight.
Check the water level each day
Be sure that the water level does not go below the base of the tree.
When Christmas season is over, give your tree new life!
Chip it, compost it, or recycle it! Check out the Thurston County website for details on how you can recycle your tree!
