Christmas is three weeks away today and if you already have your stockings hung by the chimney with care, your wreath on your front door and lights strung along the porch, it’s time to get the star of the show in order: the tree.
Several options exist for you to purchase the perfect live spruce, pine or fir for your abode in Atlanta.
Here are five places you can buy a Christmas tree in the city:
Providing Atlantans Christmas trees since 1992, this family-owned operation sought out the only certified organic Christmas tree farmer and continues to offer fresh Fraser firs to residents.
3259 Roswell Road (at East Andrews Dr.)
9 a.m.- 9 p.m. through Christmas Day.
(470) 303-1277
Our picks this week
‘Tis the season, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is your No. 1 source for things to do, see and eat through all of the holidays.
DO: Spend your New Year’s Eve at Punch Bowl Social Atlanta
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EAT: Celebrate the season with a holiday ... shrub?
For our full coverage of holiday events around metro Atlanta, check out the AJC’s Atlanta Winter Guide.
Big John’s Christmas Trees (multiple locations)
Founded in 1949, this Christmas tree farm has nine locations in metro Atlanta. They also offer Just In the Time of Nick delivery and installation service.
9 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
(404) 261-3292 (in season number)
Tradition Trees (multiple locations)
Atlantan Matt Bowman opened the first Tradition Trees Christmas tree lot in Little Five Points in 2006 and it’s since spread to several locations throughout metro Atlanta.
Headquarters: 2154 Briarcliff Rd NE
Hours vary by location
(678) 964-7066
Co-founders Calder Johnson and Jack Faught started Trees for Tuition in 2015 to help high schoolers in Atlanta Public Schools pay for college. Purchasing a tree from this holiday accommodation shop supports the Achieve Atlanta scholarship fund. While they’re sold out of trees this year, you can still purchase wreaths from them. All profits will be donated.
Inter Atlanta Soccer Fields: 161 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta
David T. Howard Middle School: 586 Irwin St NE Atlanta
Inter Atlanta Soccer Fields hours: 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
David T. Howard Middle School hours: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
(404) 242-7009
Keith Johnson bridged his knack for providing happiness through greenery and his interest in making a positive community impact to launch NorthStar Christmas Trees in 2009. Each year, NorthStar Christmas Trees donates trees to the East Atlanta Kids Club. After Christmas, the trees are donated to Zoo Atlanta for animals to eat.
470 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast, Atlanta
11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday. All times are weather-permitting.
(678) 613-5155
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