Tuscumbia · Alabama
Shell's Christmas Tree Farm
A family-operated farm in the Shoals that grows Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Virginia pine and Blue Ice cypress, tags your tree, cuts it for you and shakes, drills, nets and loads it, with early tagging weekends, wreaths, garlands and tree accessories.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Choose a tree; staff cuts · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees
- Not published
Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm. Early tagging takes a $10 deposit.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Early tagging weekends from Saturday, November 7; cutting and pickup daily from Saturday, November 21: Monday–Friday 3pm–5pm, Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day; open Friday, November 27, 9am–5pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Shell’s grows four kinds of tree: Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Virginia pine and Blue Ice cypress. The farm’s trees page shows one tree of each kind in the field but gives no description of their foliage, scent or needle retention, and publishes no sizes.
The farm’s trees page also notes that imported northern trees are available, and its season-hours graphic names Fraser fir alongside its locally grown trees. The farm does not publish Fraser fir sizes or prices or say what month they arrive (in a Facebook reply the farm confirmed Fraser firs would be ready on “the 22nd”, month not stated); its Instagram profile describes cut-your-own and pre-cut trees without saying which kinds are pre-cut.
Published varieties
- Leyland cypress
- Carolina Sapphire
- Virginia pine
- Blue Ice cypress
- Fraser fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm has not published payment methods for the tree visit.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Tree tagged during early tagging | $10 deposit To pre-tag your tree. The farm does not say whether the deposit is credited toward the tree or refundable. |
| Choose-and-cut trees of every kind | Not published; confirm at the farm The farm lists no tree price, size range or per-foot rate. |
| Tree shaking, drilling for a stand, netting and loading | No fee stated The farm lists these as steps in its process and does not say whether any costs extra. |
| Wreaths and garlands | Not published Several types and sizes of wreath; custom orders available for garland. |
| Tree stands, removal bags, watering funnels and netting | Not published Shown on the farm’s products page. |
| Photography day pass | Shown on the booking page Booked through a separate booking page linked from the farm’s photographers page. The farm’s own pages list no price. Not part of a tree visit. |
Tag it, cut it, shake it, drill it, net it, load it
Shell’s is family operated. You choose your tree in the field and take a tree tag, a measuring pole and, if you want one, a hand saw. You give the staff the row color and number of the tree you chose, and they cut it for you.
The farm then puts the tree through a tree shaking machine to remove loose needles, aligns it straight and drills it for the farm’s stand, nets it for easy transport and has staff load it safely and secure it. The farm does not say whether any of these steps costs extra. Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
| Step | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Tag and measure | Get a tree tag, a measuring pole and a hand saw if wanted |
| Cut | Give the staff the row color and number and they cut the tree |
| Shake | A tree shaking machine removes loose needles |
| Drill | The tree is aligned straight and drilled for the farm’s stand |
| Net | The tree is netted for easy transport |
| Load | Staff safely load and secure the tree |
Four home-grown trees and imported Fraser fir
The farm’s own Facebook page describes the four varieties it grows as Leyland cypress, Virginia pine, Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice. Each is photographed as a single tree in the field on the trees page, with no further detail.
Imported northern trees are available, and Fraser fir is named on the farm’s season-hours graphic. Sizes and prices for any tree are not published.
| Tree | Where it comes from | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland cypress | Grown on the farm | No description or price published |
| Carolina Sapphire | Grown on the farm | No description or price published |
| Virginia pine | Grown on the farm | No description or price published |
| Blue Ice cypress | Grown on the farm | No description or price published |
| Fraser fir | Imported northern tree | Sizes and price not published; arrival date given only as “the 22nd” in a Facebook reply |
Early tagging weekends and the $10 deposit
Before cutting begins, the farm opens on four weekend days for early tagging, so you can pick and tag your tree ahead of the season. The farm’s Facebook post says opening day for early tagging is November 7, and its season-hours graphic shows a $10 deposit to pre-tag your tree. The farm does not say whether the deposit is credited toward the tree or can be refunded.
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 7 | 9am–5pm | First day of early tagging |
| Sunday, November 8 | 1pm–5pm | Early tagging |
| Saturday, November 14 | 9am–5pm | Early tagging |
| Sunday, November 15 | 1pm–5pm | Early tagging |
Cutting season, hours and the closing date
Tree cutting and pickup starts daily on Saturday, November 21. Standard weekly hours are Monday through Friday 3pm to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day and open the following Friday, November 27, from 9am to 5pm.
The farm’s website says the season ends December 14, while its Facebook season-hours graphic says weekday hours run until it closes December 15. Both are the farm’s own pages; the website is used here, so confirm the closing date before you plan a late visit. The farm publishes no sell-out or weather rule.
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm | Cutting and pickup begin daily |
| Sunday, November 22 | 1pm–5pm | Weekend hours |
| Monday–Wednesday, November 23–25 | 3pm–5pm | Weekday hours |
| Thursday, November 26 | Closed | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm | The Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm | Weekend hours |
| Sunday, November 29 | 1pm–5pm | Weekend hours |
| Later weekdays | 3pm–5pm | Until the season ends on December 14 (December 15 on the Facebook graphic) |
| Later Saturdays and Sundays | Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 1pm–5pm | Standard weekly hours until the season ends |
Wreaths, garlands and tree accessories
The farm makes wreaths in several types and sizes and takes custom orders for garland. Its products page also shows tree removal bags, tree stands, tree watering funnels and tree netting. The farm publishes no prices for any of these and does not say how to order wreaths or garland, so ask at the farm.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wreaths | Not published | Several types and sizes available |
| Garlands | Not published | Custom orders available |
| Tree stands | Not published | Shown on the products page |
| Tree removal bags, watering funnels and netting | Not published | Shown on the products page |
Photographers’ day pass and school tours are separate
The farm offers a photography day pass for photographers who want to shoot family, couples or mini sessions among the trees. It is booked through a button on the farm’s photographers page, which opens a separate booking page; the farm’s own pages list no price, so check the price and dates there. The pass is not part of a tree visit.
To book a school tour, fill out the form on the farm’s home page or call the farm. The farm publishes no tour dates, price, grade levels or group size.
The farm, getting there and contacts
The farm is at 286 Shell Farm Rd in Tuscumbia. The farm’s own website and Facebook page give that address; some older directories list 630 Bigbee Trail, so use 286 Shell Farm Rd. The farm has not published payment methods, parking, restrooms, accessibility, pet rules or a weather policy for the tree visit.
For questions, call (256) 627-0881, the number printed with the address and hours on the farm’s website. The farm’s Facebook page lists (256) 810-5259, and older directories show (256) 383-4207, which the farm does not publish itself. The older website address shown on the farm’s Facebook page no longer loads, so use the link on this page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Early tagging weekends from Saturday, November 7; cutting daily from Saturday, November 21; season ends December 14
The farm’s website lists seasonal hours for November and December: early tagging on weekends from November 7, tree cutting and pickup daily from November 21, closed Thanksgiving Day, open the following Friday 9am–5pm, and a season end of December 14. The farm’s Facebook season-hours graphic gives the same dates but says weekdays 3pm–5pm continue until it closes on December 15. Both are the farm’s own; the website governs here, so confirm with the farm before planning a visit for the last days.
| Early tagging and Christmas tree sales | Hours |
|---|---|
| Early tagging: Saturday, November 7 | 9am–5pm |
| Early tagging: Sunday, November 8 | 1pm–5pm |
| Early tagging: Saturday, November 14 | 9am–5pm |
| Early tagging: Sunday, November 15 | 1pm–5pm |
| Cutting begins: Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Wednesday, November 23–25 | 3pm–5pm |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 1pm–5pm |
| After November 29, weekdays | 3pm–5pm, until the season ends on December 14 |
| After November 29, Saturdays and Sundays | Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm, per the farm’s standard weekly hours |
The farm’s website gives December 14 as the last day; its Facebook season-hours graphic says December 15.
Before you go.
- Early tagging weekends from Saturday, November 7 ($10 deposit); cutting and pickup daily from Saturday, November 21; closed Thanksgiving Day; season ends December 14 (December 15 on Facebook).
- Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
- The farm cuts the tree you tag, then shakes, drills, nets and loads it.
- Wreaths, garlands and tree accessories are sold; prices are not published.
- Call (256) 627-0881 with questions.
286 Shell Farm Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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