You don't have to be a lumberjack to cut down your own Christmas tree. Just grab a saw and apply some serious elbow grease.

"Cutting is very simple," said Jim Kinsey, owner of the Kinsey family tree farm in Forsyth County. "Just find one you like, get down near the ground and saw."

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Christmas tree grower Jim Kinsey (center), and sons Andy (left) and Kelly, survey Arizona cypress trees.
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Before placing a Christmas tree in its stand, give the trunk a fresh cut for good water intake, and remove the lowest branches, as demonstrated by Christmas tree grower Jim Kinsey.
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TREE TIPS • In the field: Grasp a branch between thumb and forefinger and pull toward you. If the tree is healthy, very few needles will come off in your hand. Shake the tree to see if needles fall off. • At home: Before setting it up, make a fresh cut on the tree bottom. • Pre-cut trees that are shipped in from around the country may take as long as a week to arrive in Atlanta. These trees also need a fresh cut to allow water intake. • Immediately after making the fresh cut, put the tree in about a gallon of water. • If the water level drops below the base of the stump, sap will start collecting and the tree won't be able to take in water. • Keep out of sunlight and away from direct heat. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

But just in case you're not up to the task, Kinsey has a bevy of teenagers who will help you fell your tree and get it into or on top of your car for the ride home.

Once there, the rule for keeping your tree healthy is very basic: Keep it well-watered.

"That's the only thing you need to know," said Kinsey. "Never let them dry out, and they'll last a long time. If they do get dry, cut a small piece off the bottom to allow water to be absorbed."

Most growers are skeptical of the theories that additives will prolong the tree's life, said Kinsey.

"I've heard of people adding a penny, sugar, even Coca-Cola," he said. "But none of it has proven to be effective."

BARROW COUNTY

• Glass Tree Farm. 126 Glass Road, Winder. I-85 north to Ga. 316; left on Ga. 81; right on Ga. 82; left on Dunahoo Road. Go 0.5 mile to Glass Road, turn right, follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 2-6 p.m.; after that, 10 a.m.-dark, Mondays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Virginia pine and red cedar, 4-10 feet, $15-$20 each. 770-867-5693.

BARTOW COUNTY

• Noel Forest Christmas Tree Farm. 5627 Ga. 20, Cartersville. I-75 north to Exit 290 and turn left on Ga. 20; turn right just after the Cracker Barrel; farm is behind. Opens Nov. 25; daylight-dark daily. Leyland cypress, red cedar, Virginia pine, 4-20 feet, $3 per foot. Hayrides, saws and assistance provided. 770-386-8562.

• Young Road Christmas Tree Farm. 139 Young Road S.W., Cartersville. I-75 north to Main Street/Cartersville exit; go to right on Bartow Street; left on Cherokee Street; Mission Road Elementary turn right; left on Young Road; farm is on the left. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 9 a.m.-dark; after that, 9 a.m.-dark daily. Red cedar, $3 per foot; Virginia pine, Leyland cypress and white pine, $4 per foot. 770-382-9780.

BUTTS COUNTY

• Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm. 2964 High Falls Road, Jackson. I-75 south to Exit 201, Barnesville/Jackson Highway (Ga. 36) toward Jackson, go three miles and turn right on High Falls Road; farm is 0.5 mile on right. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; after that, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Leyland cypress up to 11 feet, $30. Fraser firs, 5-10 feet, as marked. Balled-and-burlapped trees, $10 per foot. Wreaths and garlands available. 770-775-3120.

• Trees of Joy. 567 Four Points Road, Jackson. I-75 south to Exit 212 (Locust Grove); go left, then right on Ga. 42; left after about seven miles; go straight through flashing light; farm is three miles on right. Opens Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-dark; after that, 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-dark Saturdays; 1 p.m.-dark Sundays. Virginia pine, 5-7 1/2 feet, $17-$23 each; Leyland cypress, up to $4.50 per foot below 8 feet; over 8 feet, $5 per foot; red cedar, $3.25 per foot; Carolina sapphire, $4 per foot. 770-775-5362.

CARROLL COUNTY

• Redland Nursery and Christmas Trees. 86 Redland Bend, Temple. Take I-20 west to Exit 19 and go south on Ga. 113 for two miles; right on Redland Bend. 9 a.m.-dark daily from Thanksgiving Day to Dec. 15. Choose and cut trees: Leyland and Arizona cypress, 5-11 feet, $30-$65. Live Alberta spruce, Deodora cedar, Leyland cypress in 10-, 20- or 25-gallon containers, $50-$100. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Douglas fir, blue spruce, 5-10 feet, $34-$110. Tree baling free; Christmas music and hot boiled peanuts on an open fire. 770-562-4303.

• Spring Brook Farm. 1520 Mandeville Road, Bremen. I-20 west to south on Ga. 27; left on Mandeville Road (County Road 240); farm is on the left. Open Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, 9 a.m.-dark; after that, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.- dark. Leyland cypress, 7 to 12 feet, $45-$80; pre-cut Fraser fir as well. Hayrides, hot drinks and snacks. 770-861-5333, www.springbrooktrees.com.

CHEROKEE COUNTY

• Berry Patch Farms. 786 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. Seven miles east of downtown Woodstock from I-575 at Exit 8. Opens Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays from Nov. 25 to Dec. 11. Leyland cypress and fresh-cut Fraser fir. Fresh wreaths and garlands. Hot cider and hayrides daily; funnel cakes on weekends. 770-926-0561, www.berrypatchfarms.net.

• Deerwoods Christmas Tree Farm. Route 3, Henry Scott Road, Macedonia. I-575 north to Exit 19 (Ga. 20), go east toward Cumming for 7.5 miles to second red light; left on East Cherokee Drive, then right on Henry Scott Road and follow signs; farm on left. Opening Wednesday; 10 a.m.-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine, $25 and up; Leyland cypress up to 25 feet, $5 per foot; Fraser firs, Scotch pine, blue spruce, Douglas fir, concolor fir and Carolina sapphire up to 15 feet, priced individually. Handmade fresh wreaths, Christmas shop, snow flocking, hayrides, visits with Santa on weekends, hot cider and hot chocolate. Horse and wagon rides Dec. 3-4. Delivery available. Cash or check only. 770-479-1387.

• Sperin Christmas Tree Farm. 6694 Yellow Creek Road, Ball Ground. Ga. 400 north to Ga. 369 west to Yellow Creek Road; turn right for five miles to farm. Opens Thanksgiving Day, daylight-dark; then 10 a.m.-dark daily. Leyland cypress, 6-11 feet, $20-$50. 770-893-2285.

CLARKE COUNTY

• Drury's Christmas Tree Farm. 1745 Robert Hardeman Road, Winterville. Six miles east of Athens on U.S. 78, then one mile north on Robert Hardeman Road to farm. Opens at 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. 1 p.m.-dark Tuesdays-Fridays and Sundays; 10 a.m.-dark Saturdays. Choose and cut Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire and other varieties. 706-548-3613.

CLAYTON COUNTY

• Fourakre Christmas Tree Farm. 13887 Woolsey Road, Hampton. Take U.S. 19/41 eight miles south of Jonesboro to intersection of Ga. 81 and Upper Woolsey Road; turn right on Upper Woolsey and follow signs about 4.5 miles. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 8 a.m.-dark; then noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 8 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine, 4-15 feet, $2-$4.50 per foot; Leyland cypress, $2-$4.50 per foot; fresh-cut Fraser firs, various sizes, priced individually. Wreaths available. 770-946-9112.

COBB COUNTY

• Coker Tree Farm. 2280 Macland Road, Marietta. About 5 1/2 miles southwest of Marietta square on Ga. 360. 2-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, starting Nov 25; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress up to 10 feet; Carolina sapphire up to 10 feet. Most trees $4-$6 per foot, starting at $20. 770-424-8047.

• Lazy J Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm. 2840 Old Lost Mountain Road, Powder Springs. Call for directions. Opens Nov. 25; 10 a.m.-dark weekends; 3 p.m.-dark weekdays. Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, red cedar; average prices $20-$40. 770-439-6252.

• Sleepy Hollow Christmas Tree Farm. 628 Sleepy Hollow Road, Powder Springs. Four miles west of Powder Springs on Brownsville Road, left on Burnt Hickory, right on Sleepy Hollow. Opens Nov. 25; 10 a.m.-dark daily. Virginia pine, Leyland cypress and Carolina sapphire, 6-12 feet, $25-$60. 770-942-6770.

COWETA COUNTY

• Green Acres Christmas Tree Farm. 34 George Coggins Road, Newnan. I-85 south to Exit 51, left on McCollum-Sharpsburg Road (Ga. 154), go 0.5 mile, left on George Coggins Road; farm is third house on left. Thanksgiving Day, 1-5:30 p.m.; after that, 1-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine up to 10 feet, white pine up to 7 feet and red cedar up to 7 feet, $10 and up; Leyland cypress up to 20 feet, up to $65; fresh-cut Fraser firs 6-10 feet, $30 and up. 770-251-1783.

DEKALB COUNTY

• Farmer Red's Christmas Tree Farm. 2288 Jacksonville Road, Lithonia. I-20 east to Turner Hill Road (Ga. 124 ), turn left and cross railroad tracks; right at second street onto Jacksonville Road; follow signs. Opens Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-dark; after that, noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress, 6-15 feet, priced individually. 770-482-6049.

FAYETTE COUNTY

• Minter's Tree Farm. 283 Hills Bridge Road, Fayetteville. From Fayetteville, take Ga. 92 south five miles, left on Hills Bridge Road. Farm is on right; follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving Day; 9 a.m.-dark daily. Leyland cypress, 4-14 feet; Virginia pine, 4-8 feet; red cedar, 4-9 feet; Carolina sapphire, 5-8 feet; fresh-cut Fraser firs and wreaths, $18-$50. Hayrides on weekends. 770-461-2840, www.inmanfarm.com.

• Wee Three Tree Farm. Arnold Road, Fayetteville. From Peachtree City, take Ga. 54 east, go right on Ebenezer Road, left on Ebenezer Church Road, right on Arnold Road and follow signs. Opens Nov. 25, noon-6 p.m.; 2-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; and by appointment. Virginia pine, 5-12 feet, $4 per foot; Leyland cypress, 8-12 feet, $5 per foot; white pine up to 7 feet, $4 per foot; Fraser firs up to 10 feet, as marked. Free plant with every purchase. Wreaths, garlands and potted plants available. 770-487-6397.

FORSYTH COUNTY

• Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm. 5880 John Burruss Road, Cumming. Take Ga. 400 north to the first red light (after Exit 17). Take a left on Ga. 369; travel five miles, then turn left on John Burruss Road; farm is on the left. Opens Thanksgiving Day, noon-dark; noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays; closed Sundays. Virginia pine, 4-12 feet, $5 per foot; Carolina sapphire, 4-10 feet, $5 per foot; white pine, 5-8 feet, $5 per foot; Leyland cypress, 5-12 feet, $5 per foot; Eastern red cedar, 6-10 feet, $5 per foot. Wreaths $20-$25. Complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and banana bread. Wagon rides on the weekend. 770-889-5235.

• Kinsey Family Farm. 7170 Jot-em-Down Road, Gainesville. Ga. 400 north to Exit 17 (Ga. 306) and turn right; go six miles to left on Jot-em-Down Road; farm is on the left. Open Saturday to Dec. 23; closed Thanksgiving Day. Noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, Blue Ice, Carolina sapphire, 6 feet and up, about $6.50 per foot. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, 7-10 feet. Free baling; ball and burlap available upon request. Wreaths, garlands, bows, tree stands. Free wagon ride with purchase; holiday music; marshmallow bonfire on weekends with hot cider. 770-887-5541.

FULTON COUNTY

• Ed's Christmas Trees. 7995 Spence Road/Ga. 92, Fairburn. I-85 south to Exit 61 (Ga. 74), toward Peachtree City, left on Oakley Industrial Boulevard, right on Ga. 92/Spence Road, turn right; farm is on the right. Opens Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; after that, 1-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire, Silver Dust, $16 and up; pre-cut Fraser fir, priced individually. Saws provided. Gift shop, tree stands, decorations, wreaths, free tree wrapping, local honey and honey products, local artisans' stained glass. School tours available by appointment. 770-969-2142, www.edschristmastrees.com.

• Hunter's Christmas Tree Farm. 14680 Wood Road, Alpharetta. Between Birmingham Highway and Freemanville Road, four miles north of Crabapple. Opens Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-dark; after that, 3 p.m.-dark Mondays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-dark Fridays-Saturdays; closed Sundays. Leyland and Murray cypress, 11-20 feet, $4-$7 per foot. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, 5-10 feet, $6-$10 per foot. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 770-475-0713, www.hunterschristmastreefarm.com.

• Spirit of Christmas Tree Farm. 8070 Campbellton Redwine Road, Palmetto. I-85 to Exit 69 (South Fulton Parkway), go to end and turn right on Rivertown Road; at four-way stop, turn left on Cochran Mill Road; right back onto South Fulton Parkway; left on Campbellton Redwine Road; farm is two miles on left. Opens Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-dark; after that, 10 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress and fresh-cut Fraser fir, up to 20 feet. Fresh wreaths. Gift shop. Marshmallow roast, weather permitting; feed bunnies, ducks and walk around lake to waterfall. 770-463-3818.

GWINNETT COUNTY

• Keel's Christmas Tree Farm. 1488 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville. I-85 north to Ga. 316 (Exit 106), go to Collins Hill Road and turn left; farm is 1.3 miles on right. Opens Nov. 25; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, 6-12 feet; fresh-cut Fraser fir, 7-10 feet; prices vary. Potted Leyland cypress available. Hayrides and small petting zoo. Also wreaths, garlands and balled-and-burlapped trees. 770-963-1488.

• Mike's Tree Farm. 3847 Ga. 20, Loganville. Half-mile inside Gwinnett County line between Grayson and Loganville. Opens Nov. 25, 9:30 a.m.-dark; after that, 9:30 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. White, Virginia and Scotch pine, cypress and cedar, 3-12 feet, $25. 770-729-9240.

• Thompson's Tree Farm. 1829 Prospect Road, Lawrenceville. I-85 north to Exit 115, east on Buford Drive (Mall of Georgia exit), go four traffic lights, left on Old Peachtree Road, right on Prospect Road, farm is on the left. Opens Thanksgiving, 2-5:30 p.m.; after that, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, Blue Ice, Silver Dust, Murray cypress, Carolina sapphire; fresh-cut Fraser fir, priced individually. Also wreaths, garlands and bows. Free hot chocolate, cider and cookies. Hayrides on weekends, gift shop, antique sleigh for photos, pet goats, Santa visits 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3. 770-513-2552.

HABERSHAM COUNTY

• Appalachian Christmas Tree Farm. 1019 Preacher Campbell Road, Clarkesville. Farm is five miles from Helen. Take I-85 north to I-985, which turns into Ga. 365; take 365 north to Duncan Bridge Road. Go west 11 miles, then right onto Ga. 255. Continue 3.5 miles, then turn left onto Preacher Campbell Road. Farm is 0.7 mile on the left. Opens Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; after that, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress and Blue Pyramid, up to 11 feet, $4 per foot. 706-754-9312.

• Purcell's Christmas Tree Farm. 1581 Ga. 197 north, Clarkesville. Two miles north of Clarkesville on Ga. 197 north, across from North Georgia Vocational/Technical College; follow signs to farm. Opens Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; after that, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Choose and cut Leyland cypress up to 25 feet; red cedar and fresh-cut Fraser fir, 6-9 feet; priced individually. Saws provided. 706-754-4134.

HALL COUNTY

• Cooper's Christmas Tree Farm. 5577 Winder Highway, Braselton (one mile south of Road Atlanta). 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily from Thanksgiving Day. Choose and cut Leyland cypress and cedar; pre-cut Fraser fir; 4-12 feet, trees priced individually. Gift shop, wreaths, fresh-cut greenery, popcorn and petting zoo. 770-967-6175.

HARALSON COUNTY

• J&M Family Christmas Trees. 7350 Ga. 100, Buchanan. Twelve miles south of Cedartown and six miles north of Tallapoosa; follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving, 1-6 p.m.; after that, 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, 5-20 feet, $4 per foot, $5 per foot above 10 feet; red cedar, white pine and Blue Ice, 5-10 feet, $4 per foot; Virginia pine, $4 per foot; concolor fir, 6-7 feet, $4 per foot. 770-646-9423, www.gachristmastree.com.

HART COUNTY

• Callaway Christmas Trees. 2077 Elberton Highway, Hartwell. One mile south of Hartwell on Ga. 77. Now open; 2 p.m.-dark Sundays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, Arizona cypress and cedar; pre-cut Fraser fir, from $30. Wreaths, tree stands. Trees can be tagged for later pickup. 706-376-2422.

HENRY COUNTY

• Bethany Tree Farm. 511 S. Bethany Road, McDonough. I-75 south to Exit 218, take Ga. 81 east three miles through McDonough, continue on Ga. 81 for three miles and turn right on Old Jackson Road; 0.5 mile to right on South Bethany; farm is on left. Opens Thanksgiving; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Fresh-cut Fraser firs from North Carolina, 6-12 feet; Colorado blue spruce, 7-12 feet; Douglas and concolor firs, 6-8 feet. All firs $30-$120. Leyland cypress, 6-10 feet, $20-$60. Virginia pine, 4-8 feet, and Scotch pine, 5-8 feet, $15-$30. 770-954-1665, www.gachristmastree.com.

• Brown's Christmas Tree Farm. 86 Minter Drive at U.S. 19/41, Hampton. About 2.5 miles south of Atlanta Motor Speedway at the Henry/Spalding line. Opens Thanksgiving, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; after that, noon-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. Virginia pines up to 8 feet; Leyland cypress, up to 10 feet. Priced individually. Tree stands available. 770-946-9163, www.brownstrees.com.

• Homestead Christmas Tree Farm. 3850 Ga. 81 West, Hampton. Eight miles south of Jonesboro and 12 miles north of Griffin on U.S. 19/41, then one mile east on Ga. 81. Or I-75 south to Exit 218, go west on Ga. 81 past railroad tracks. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 9 a.m.-dark daily. Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, white pine, Carolina sapphire, Blue Ice and red cedar, 5-16 feet, $3-$6 per foot. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, 7-8 feet, individually priced. 770-707-0854.

• Rex Christmas Trees. 950 Wilkerson Road, Rex. Between Rex and Stagecoach roads. Opens Saturday. 2:30 p.m.-dark Mondays-Thursdays; 8 a.m.-dark Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine, white pine, red cedar and Leyland cypress, 5-15 feet, $12-$50. 770-474-3416.

• Sugarland Christmas Tree Farm. 3933 Ga. 155 North, Stockbridge. Opens Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-dark; after that, noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine, 6-10 feet, $10-$25; Leyland cypress, 6-20 feet, $15-$100; white pine up to 6 feet, $30-$38; Fraser fir, 6-10 feet, $45-$110. Santa Claus on weekends; Christmas shop, floral arrangements and wreaths. 770-957-6438.

• Worthington Tree Farm. 145 Twin Oaks Drive, Hampton. I-75 south to Exit 221; west toward Lovejoy on Jonesboro Road five miles; left on Babbs Mill Road 1.5 miles; follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving, 9:30 a.m.-dark; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 12:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, 5-12 feet, $3.50-$7 per foot; white pine, 5-9 feet, $4-$6 per foot; Virginia pine, 5-8 feet, $2.50-$5 per foot; red cedar, 5-10 feet, $3-$4 per foot. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, 5-10 feet, $5.25-$10.25 per foot. Wreaths, gift shop, children's activities and free hayrides on weekends. 770-478-3677 or 770-478-4355, www.georgiachristmastree.com.

•Yule Forest. 3565 N. Ga. 155, Stockbridge. I-75 south to Exit 228, Ga. 138 east. Turn right at Wal-Mart, continuing on Ga. 138 to Ga. 155 (6 miles). Turn right at the four-way stop and go 3 miles. Farm is on the right, across from Pleasant Grove Elementary School. Fresh-cut Fraser fir, Virginia pine, red cedar, Leyland cypress, snow-flocked trees (assortment of colors) and wreaths. All sizes up to 12 feet. Live trees for transplanting. Petting zoo, free apple cider and candy canes. Free hayrides on the weekend. Open 9 a.m. til dark daily. School tours available on weekday mornings. Allen and Susie Grant, owners. 770-954-9356, www.aboutyule.com.

• Yule Forest. 1220 Millers Mill Road, Stockbridge. I-75 south to Exit 228, Ga. 138 east through Stockbridge for six miles; where Millers Mill Road forks, turn right at the BP station, travel 2.3 miles to the sign. Opens Thanksgiving; 10 a.m.-dark daily. Virginia pine, white pine, red cedar, Blue Ice and Leyland cypress, 5-12 feet, $15-$50. Fresh-cut Fraser firs priced individually. Live trees available. Airplane toy drops and hayrides on weekend afternoons. 770-957-3165, www.yuleforest.com.

LAMAR COUNTY

• Circle A Christmas Tree Farm. 390 Freeman Road, Barnesville. Three miles west of Barnesville, off Ga. 36 on Freeman Road; follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving, 9 a.m.-dark daily. Choose and cut Carolina sapphire, Leyland cypress and Blue Pyramid, 4-20 feet, $10-$65. Tree stands, wreaths, ornaments. 770-358-4184, www.gachristmastree.com.

MORGAN COUNTY

• Belcher Tree Farm. 1740 Old Buckhead Road, Madison. Take Madison 441 bypass to East Avenue, turn east at light, first house on left with 50-foot snowman in front yard. Opens Nov. 25; 7:30 a.m.-dark daily. Virginia pine, 5-10 feet, $22-$32; Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire up to 6 feet, $32-$42. 706-342-1948.

NEWTON COUNTY

• Berry's Christmas Tree Farm. 90 Mount Tabor Road, Covington. I-20 east to Exit 88 and go north; follow signs. Opens Sunday; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily. Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, cedar, Fraser fir and Carolina sapphire from $25 and up. Wreaths and garlands, train rides and hayrides. Concessions on weekends. 770-786-5833, 770-786-1370; www.gachristmastree.com.

OCONEE COUNTY

• Greenbriar Creek Farm. 1540 Old Bishop Road, Bishop. I-20 east to U.S. 441 north into Bishop; right on Old Bishop Road; go one mile and farm is on the right. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 1-6 p.m.; 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Leyland cypress, 5-12 feet, $20-$50; Blue Ice, 6-7 feet, $30; Carolina sapphire, 6-7 feet, $30; cedar, 5-7 feet, $25. Fresh-cut Fraser firs, 6-8 feet, prices vary. Fresh wreaths, bows, pecans, crafts. 706-769-4231, www.gachristmastree.com.

TROUP COUNTY

• Liberty Hill Christmas Tree Farm. 235 Liberty Hill Glen Road, LaGrange. From LaGrange, take Ga. 219 north seven miles; left on Lovic-Davis Road and follow signs. Opens Thanksgiving Day; 10 a.m.-dark Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Virginia pine, 5-14 feet, priced by size; Leyland cypress, 5-9 feet, $5 per foot. 706-882-4816.

TWIGGS COUNTY

• Sandy Creek Christmas Tree Farm. 5889 Hammock Road, Macon. From Macon, take Ga. 57 east 6.5 miles; right on Hammock Road two miles to farm on right. Opens Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Choose and cut Leyland cypress, spruce pine, Virginia pine, traditional cedar, Carolina sapphire and Fraser fir. All trees priced individually. Wholesale trees available. Tree stands (installed free). Gift shop; wreaths. Credit cards accepted. 478-741-8798.

UNION COUNTY

• Southern Tree Plantation. 2531 Owltown Road, Blairsville. From downtown Blairsville, take Ga. 19/129 south 4.5 miles; right on Hutson Road, go to stop sign, then left to entrance. Opens Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Cut or select a balled tree; pre-cut trees also available. Balsam fir, blue spruce, Fraser fir, white pine, Norway spruce and white spruce. Weekends: petting farm, maze, marshmallow roast, kids train ride, pony rides and hayrides. 706-745-0601, www.southerntreeplantation.com.

WALTON COUNTY

• Deep Wood Christmas Tree Farm. 3940 Grady Smith Road, Loganville. Take U.S. 78 east through Loganville; go left on Bay Creek Church Road, right on Grady Smith Road; go one mile on Grady Smith to farm on left. Opens Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-dark; noon-dark Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-dark Saturdays-Sundays. Leyland cypress, 3-10 feet; priced individually. 770-466-1350, www.gachristmastree.com.