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Listings:

Adams County

• The Pine Patch - Handmade wreaths, tree stands, and tree bags. Complementary tree netting. Will deliver in town for $5 fee.
  2510 N Elm, Hastings, NE 68901. Phone: 402-462-6507. Directions: Northeast edge of Hastings at 2510 N Elm. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to the Sunday before Christmas, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm; weekdays, 1 to 6 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Frasier Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Other Spruce
• C. E. Wilcox Tree Farm - Many trees of all sizes.
  2220, 41 Rd, Kenesaw, NE 68956-2510. Phone: 308-647-5451. Directions: 5 miles south and east of Gibbon, I-80 exchange. Open: Day after Thanksgiving to Christmas, 4 to 5 pm, daily.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Scotch Pine

Boyd County

• Ellwangers Greenhouse - Creates own wreaths and swags, plus a floral and gift shop. Box 74, Butte, NE 68722. Phone: 402-775-2300. Fax: 402-775-2300. Directions: 630, 3rd St in Butte. Open: Saturday after Thanksgiving to Christmas; Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 1 to 12 pm. Christmas Open House Saturday after Thanksgiving, 9 am to 5 pm; November 28, 9 am to 12 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine.

Buffalo County

• Happy Christmas Tree Farm - We are small, but enjoy giving families this outdoor experience. Prices start at $10 as desire to reduce inventory of trees; many sizes, including some tall trees; greenery available. Available for appointment after November 19. Phone is not answered during weekend open hours.
  2011, 15th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845-5121. Phone: 308-237-5308. Email: ohardin@msn.com. Directions: 4 miles east of Kearney on Hwy 30, south across railroad on Imperial, west on 39th Rd for 1/2 mile to 6315 E. 39th Rd. Open: Saturday after Thanksgiving-28; December 4-5, 11-12; 11 am to 5 pm or by appointment.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Scotch Pine, White Pine

Clay County

• Russells Co. Pines -
  6082 E. Lochland Rd, Trumbull, NE 68980. Phone: 402-463-8024. Directions: 2 miles north of Hastings on Hwy 281, 5 miles east. Open: Thanksgiving weekend; weekends until Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Austrian Pine, Scotch Pine, Other Pine
• Spring Ranch Tree Farm - Fresh wreaths and handmade jewelry.
  30491 Rd E, Fairfield, NE 68938. Phone: 402-726-2152. Email: sh71515@navix.net. Directions: 5 miles west of Fairfield to Rd E, 2 miles south. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to December 19; Thursday to Sunday, daylight hours.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine

Dawson County

• Heins Pines Christmas Trees & Wreaths - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths and boughs, saws provided, trees tied,
  75861 Rd 424, Cozad, NE 69130. Phone: 308-784-3587. Email: heins@cozadtel.net. Directions: 3 1/2 miles east of Cozad, NE on highway 30 and 1/2 south on road 424. And for a map to our farm, click here.  Open: daylight hours after Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash, Check. Nativity scene with live animals open daily. Fun and friendly farm setting.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut your own: Douglas Fir, Frasier Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine

Furnas County

• Porky-Pines Tree Farm - Trees available for landscaping. Tree spade available, fresh greenery, swags, and wreaths, and homemade cookies.
  72505 Rd 425, Arapahoe, NE 68922. Phone: 308-962-7443. Directions: On Hwy 6-34, 1 mile east, 2 miles north of Arapahoe.  Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to December 27; Saturday, 9 am to dusk; Sunday to Friday, 1 pm to dusk.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Austrian Pine, Scotch Pine

Howard County

• Natures Acres -
  810 Twin Forks Ln, St Paul, NE 68873. Phone: 308-754-4181. Directions: 2 miles north and 2 miles east of St Paul. Open: the day after Thanksgiving and that weekend; 9 a.m to 5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Scotch Pine

Knox County

• Bow View Farm - Candy and coloring books for the kids.
  88664, 550 Ave, Crofton, NE 68730. Phone: 402-388-4798. Email: bowview@bloomnet.com.  Directions: One mile west of Crofton on Hwy 12, 3-1/2 miles south on 550 Ave. Open: Two weekends after Thanksgiving, 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine
• T. H. E. Tree Farm - Wreath, decorations. Pick and tag your tree in advance. Also, open weekdays by appointment. Late afternoons call 640-3820 cell or home phone. 
  54458, 880 Rd, Bloomfield, NE 68718. Phone: 402-373-4866. Directions: 1 mile south of Bloomfield Broadway. Open: October 2, 3; 1 to 5 pm Pick and tag trees anytime after Thanksgiving; that weekend; and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays before Christmas; Friday and Saturday, 10:30 am to 5 pm; Sunday, December 5, 12, 1 to 5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine

Merrick County

• Poverty Ridge Pines - Wreaths, stands.
  548 L Rd, Chapman, NE 68827-3734. Phone: 308-986-2323. Email: nielfarm@gpcom.net.  Directions: 4 and a half miles north of Chapman, 2 and a half miles west. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to December 23; 9 am to 5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine

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