Christmas tree farm guide · Missouri

Christmas tree farms in Bonne Terre & nearby.

1 farm in Bonne Terre1 nearby option within 25 miles

In Bonne Terre

1 farm listed

A red barn behind rows of young Christmas trees at Bollinger Farms in Bonne Terre, Missouri, with a faint rainbow in a pastel sky.

Bonne Terre · Missouri

Bollinger Farms

Choose and cut a Scotch pine, or browse the Pre-Cut Forest; tag a tree early on November Saturdays. Fresh trees from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 19, while supplies last, Thursdays to Saturdays, 10am–4:30pm. Ask the farm for this season’s prices.

Tree options: Cut your own & Pre-cut

Trees, by the tree or by the foot
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Tree season
Fresh trees from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 19, Thursdays through Saturdays; gift shop Saturdays from November 7
Visit hours
10am–4:30pm on regular business days; closed Thanksgiving Day

Ask the farm for this season’s tree and wreath prices. Wreath decorating classes are $42.50 per person.

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About 14 miles away · Festus, Missouri

Rows of young evergreen trees on a hillside at Meert Tree Farm in Festus, Missouri, with autumn-coloured woods and a blue sky behind.

Festus · Missouri

Meert Tree Farm

Cut your own Scotch pine, white pine or Norway spruce at $9–$10 a foot, or choose a pre-cut Fraser fir from $16+ a foot; handsaw, shaking and netting provided, with free wagon and train rides on weekends. Open seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through December 20.

Tree options: Cut your own & Pre-cut

Cut-your-own tree, by the foot
$9–$10 per foot
Tree season
Friday, November 27 through December 20, seven days a week
Visit hours
Opening Weekend: from 10am Friday, November 27 to 4:30pm Sunday, November 29; ask the farm for daily hours after that

Scotch pine, white pine and Norway spruce. Pre-cut Fraser fir starts at $16+ per foot, depending on size, and live trees for planting are $15–$16 per foot.

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In Bonne Terre

Selected farms in Bonne Terre: tree choices, published price examples, cutting, handling and visit arrangements.
CompareBollinger FarmsBonne Terre, Missouri · in town
Trees & sizesCut your own; Pre-cut trees
  • Species: Scotch pine, Fraser fir (pre-cut), Douglas fir (pre-cut).
  • The Pre-Cut Forest has trees brought in from other parts of the country; last season it held Fraser fir and Douglas fir.
  • Ask the farm which species and sizes it has this season.
Published price exampleChoose-and-cut Scotch pine: Ask the farm
  • Priced by the tree or by the foot.
  • All tree sales are final. Ask the farm about in-person payment methods.
  • Other published price details: Ask the farm for this season’s tree and wreath prices. Wreath decorating classes are $42.50 per person.
Cutting helpCut your own
  • The Pre-Cut Forest has trees brought in from other parts of the country. Last season it held Fraser fir from 6 feet to under 12 feet and Douglas fir from 7 feet to under 11 feet, and this season’s species are not yet confirmed. Trees are priced by the tree or by the foot; ask the farm for this season’s prices and Pre-Cut Forest species. Stands are sold in the gift shop.
Shaking, baling & loadingTwine for tying down your tree: Free · Ratchet straps are for sale at the gift shop.
  • Bollinger Farms: early tree tagging: 3. Mark it · Wrap the ribbon once around the middle, tie a solid knot and attach the bow
  • Bollinger Farms: loading and rules: Loading · Staff help move the tree to your vehicle or the loading zone; you load it yourself
  • Bollinger Farms: loading and rules: Tie-down · At least two places, trunk end toward the front; ratchet straps for sale, twine free
  • The Early Tree Tagging Program lets you claim a Scotch pine before the crowds. On Saturdays in November before Thanksgiving, stop at the gift shop for a ribbon and a bow, giving your contact information. Pick a tree in the field, wrap the ribbon once around the middle of the tree and tie it with a solid knot, then attach the bow. Tell a farm employee to add sold tags, and take the lower tear-off portion of the sold tag to the gift shop to pay.
  • Bollinger Farms staff will help move your tree to your vehicle or a loading zone, but because of liability, you place the tree on or in your vehicle yourself. Tie it down in at least two places with the trunk end toward the front. Ratchet straps are for sale at the gift shop and twine is free. To keep your tree fresh, store it in a cool, shaded place, make a fresh half-inch to one-inch cut if more than two or three hours have passed since it was cut, water it daily, keep it away from heat, turn the lights off when you are away and recycle it afterward.
  • Staff help move the tree, but you load it yourself; pets are not welcome on regular visit days.
  • All tree sales are final. Ask the farm about in-person payment methods.
Visit arrangementsFresh trees from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 19, Thursdays through Saturdays; gift shop Saturdays from November 7
  • Christmas season: Saturdays, November 7 through 21 · 10am–4:30pm; gift shop and early tree tagging; no fresh trees or wreaths yet
  • Christmas season: Thursday, November 26 · Closed for Thanksgiving
  • Christmas season: Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 · 10am–4:30pm; fresh trees and wreaths while supplies last
  • Christmas season: Thursdays through Saturdays, December 3 through December 19 · 10am–4:30pm; Appreciation Day on Thursdays; Santa Day on December 12
  • Christmas season: After Saturday, December 19 · Season over
  • Wreath decorating classes were Tuesday, November 24 and Monday, November 30 at 6:30pm and have sold out; ask the farm about added dates.
  • The gift shop opens on Saturdays in November starting November 7; fresh trees and wreaths are available from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 19, while supplies last, with the farm open Thursdays through Saturdays, 10am–4:30pm, and closed on Thanksgiving Day. Early tree tagging runs on November Saturdays, with pick-up on November 27–28, December 3–5 or December 10–12.

Nearby · outside Bonne Terre

Selected nearby farms outside Bonne Terre: tree choices, published price examples, cutting, handling and visit arrangements.
CompareMeert Tree FarmFestus, Missouri · nearby
Trees & sizesCut your own; Pre-cut trees
  • Species: Scotch pine, White pine, Norway spruce, Fraser fir (pre-cut), Fraser and Balsam fir hybrid (pre-cut).
  • Cut-your-own trees are Scotch pine, white pine and Norway spruce, growing across 80 acres of tree fields with a wide range of shapes and sizes.
  • Pre-cut Fraser fir comes in sizes from 6 to 14 feet, with a Fraser and Balsam fir hybrid in 9 to 10 foot sizes.
  • Live white pine and Norway spruce for planting are also sold, 5 to 8 feet.
  • Ask the farm what is on hand for each size.
Published price examplePre-cut Fraser fir, 6 to 14 feet: Starting at $16+ per foot
  • Price varies by size.
  • Payment is by all major credit cards, checks or cash. Wreath class tickets add sales tax.
  • Other published price details: Scotch pine, white pine and Norway spruce. Pre-cut Fraser fir starts at $16+ per foot, depending on size, and live trees for planting are $15–$16 per foot.
Cutting helpCut your own
  • If you would rather skip the saw, the farm also sells pre-cut Fraser fir in sizes from 6 to 14 feet, starting at $16+ per foot depending on size, and a Fraser and Balsam fir hybrid in 9 to 10 foot sizes. White pine and Norway spruce are also sold as live ball-and-burlap trees for planting, 5 to 8 feet, at $15–$16 per foot; ask the farm about dates for those and about planting advice.
  • Staff shake loose the dead needles, wrap the tree in netting and carry it to the exit, where they match your tag number to your fresh-cut tree. Look for a staff member in a Meert Tree Farm shirt if you have a question in the field, and ask the farm about help loading and tying down your tree.
Shaking, baling & loadingMeert Tree Farm: from the fields to your car: 5. Shake and net · Staff shake the tree, wrap it in netting and carry it to the exit, matching your tag number.
  • Staff shake loose the dead needles, wrap the tree in netting and carry it to the exit, where they match your tag number to your fresh-cut tree. Look for a staff member in a Meert Tree Farm shirt if you have a question in the field, and ask the farm about help loading and tying down your tree.
  • The farm provides a handsaw and a two-part tag, and staff shake and net your tree.
Visit arrangementsFriday, November 27 through December 20, seven days a week
  • Christmas season: Opening Weekend: Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29 · From 10am Friday to 4:30pm Sunday; wagon and train rides
  • Christmas season: Monday, November 30 through Sunday, December 20 · Open seven days a week; ask the farm for daily hours
  • Christmas season: Every Saturday and Sunday, plus Opening Day · Free wagon ride to the fields and free train ride
  • Christmas season: After December 20 · Season over
  • Wreath decorating classes and photography sessions are booked separately.
  • Opening Day is Friday, November 27, and the fields and store are open seven days a week through December 20. The Christmas Store opens daily starting the day after Thanksgiving. Wagon and train rides run on Saturdays, Sundays and Opening Day. Ask the farm for daily opening and closing hours after Opening Weekend.

Offers vary by species, size and format. Confirm prices, stock and opening details before visiting; ask about unlisted handling charges.

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