Ralph · Alabama
Wilderwood Farm
A family farm just west of Tuscaloosa where you choose and cut a Leyland cypress or take home a pre-cut Fraser fir, with fresh wreaths, a gift shop, farm animals, Santa on opening weekend, and a $5 admission that is credited in full toward a tree.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Admission with credit toward a tree
- $5 admission
Admission is $5 with full credit toward the purchase of a tree. Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opening weekend: Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 9am–5pm, with Santa 10am–1pm both days; Sunday, November 29, 1pm–5pm. Then Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 1pm–5pm while supplies last.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Wilderwood’s main farm-grown tree is the Leyland cypress, which you choose and cut. The farm describes it as long-lasting, with soft, dark green foliage and shedless needles, and says that because it is not a pine or fir it has no sap or pollen, a point it makes for allergy and asthma sufferers.
The farm also sells pre-cut Fraser firs brought in from North Carolina farms, because they do not grow in Alabama, and keeps them in water. The farm describes the Fraser as having strong, slightly up-turned branches, blue-green foliage, a pleasant aroma and good needle retention. It publishes no tree sizes or prices.
Published varieties
- Leyland 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.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission | $5 Full credit toward the purchase of a tree. The farm does not say whether the $5 is per person or per vehicle, or how the credit is applied. |
| Choose-and-cut Leyland cypress | Not published; confirm at the farm The farm publishes no tree prices or sizes. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Not published Brought in from North Carolina and kept in water. |
| Fresh wreaths | Not published Sizes and types are not published. |
| Visit with Santa | Not published Opening weekend only; the farm does not say whether photos are allowed or sold. |
| Horse rides | Not published Opening weekend only; no hours are given on the Christmas flyer. |
| Hot cocoa and hot cider | Not published The farm does not say whether they are free or sold. |
| Christmas on the Farm school field trip | $13 each Students, parents and chaperones; offered on Fridays, December 4 and 11. Contact the farm for information. |
Choose-and-cut Leyland cypress
Wilderwood is a family farm just west of Tuscaloosa that began as a mother-and-daughter dream, with a first test crop of about 100 Leyland cypress seedlings dug in by hand. Today you wander the field looking for that special tree and choose and cut your own fresh, farm-grown Leyland cypress.
Tree prices and sizes are not published; confirm at the farm. The farm also does not say whether it provides saws or cutting help, or whether it shakes, nets or loads trees, so ask when you arrive.
| Tree | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Leyland cypress, choose-and-cut | The farm’s main variety; long-lasting with soft, dark green foliage and shedless needles; no sap or pollen |
| Fraser fir, pre-cut | Brought in from North Carolina and kept in water; strong, slightly up-turned branches, blue-green foliage, pleasant aroma and good needle retention |
Admission with full credit toward a tree
The farm’s Christmas flyer lists admission at $5, with full credit given toward the purchase of a tree. The farm does not say whether the $5 is charged per person or per vehicle, whether children are charged or how the credit is applied at checkout, so ask at the gate.
The flyer lists the bouncy house, play area, farm animals and wagon or train ride as part of the farm visit, without saying whether they are included in the admission or sold separately.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | $5 | Full credit toward the purchase of a tree; unit not stated |
Pre-cut Fraser fir and fresh wreaths
Fraser firs are pre-cut and always kept in water. The farm’s home page says they are available and its Instagram profile highlights them, but the farm has not said when this season’s firs arrive.
The farm also makes fresh wreaths, listed as Fresh Wreaths on its flyer. Wreath sizes, types and prices are not published, and the farm does not say whether it sells tree stands.
Opening weekend, Santa and horse rides
The Christmas season opens Friday, November 27. On opening weekend Santa is at the farm on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 1pm, and horse rides are listed for opening weekend only. The farm gives no price for Santa and does not say whether photos are allowed or sold. It gives no hours or price for the Christmas horse rides; its birthday-party flyer lists horse rides as an additional charge for parties, and whether Christmas rides carry a charge is not stated.
After opening weekend the farm is open Saturdays from 9am to 5pm and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm while supplies last.
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm | Opening day; Santa 10am–1pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm | Santa 10am–1pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 1pm–5pm | No Santa time listed |
| Later Saturdays | 9am–5pm | While supplies last |
| Later Sundays | 1pm–5pm | While supplies last |
Play area, farm animals, cocoa and cider
The farm’s Christmas flyer lists a bouncy house, a play area, farm animals and a wagon or train ride as part of the visit, and its home page and flyer mention hot cocoa and hot cider. The farm gives no price for the cocoa or cider and does not say whether any of these are free.
The farm’s pages name chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits, horses, miniature horses, donkeys, a miniature pig and a parrot among the animals, along with three Highland cattle named Flint, Tillie and Lao. The farm does not say which animals are out during a tree visit.
The gift shop
The gift shop is packed with ornaments, home decor, candles and treats, with a specialty in handcrafted items made at the farm or by local craftsmen. You can also pick up a dozen fresh farm eggs, subject to availability. The farm says the shop is open seasonally and publishes no shop hours or prices.
Christmas on the Farm school field trips
The farm offers Christmas on the Farm field trips on Fridays, December 4 and December 11, in two sessions, 9:00–11:30am and 12:00–2:30pm. The price is $13 each for students, parents and chaperones. The farm does not say whether teachers and bus drivers are admitted free for the Christmas trips.
Students visit the Christmas tree field, help plant a baby Christmas tree and learn how live trees help the environment. The visit also includes a wagon ride, a visit with the farm animals (the flyer mentions visiting a sheep, brushing a miniature horse and feeding a chicken), hay bale hide and seek, a farm Christmas craft, the bouncy house, the play area and a picnic area. For field trip information, call the farm or email it.
| Date | Sessions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 4 | 9:00–11:30am and 12:00–2:30pm | $13 each |
| Friday, December 11 | 9:00–11:30am and 12:00–2:30pm | $13 each |
Birthday parties are booked separately
The farm also hosts birthday parties in 2.5-hour slots, 10:00am–12:30pm, 1:00–3:30pm and 4:00–6:30pm. A party includes a barnyard visit with feeding and petting, a wagon or train ride, and playground time, with horse rides at an additional charge. The party area is partially covered, with parking, a portable toilet and a hand washing station. The farm publishes no party price; call to schedule and ask for pricing. Parties are separate from a tree visit.
The farm, getting there and contacts
The farm is at 12611 Coyote Trail in Ralph. The farm’s flyers and Facebook page print 12611, and its Instagram profile shows 12612; the flyers and Facebook page govern. The farm has not published payment methods, parking, restrooms, accessibility, pet rules or a weather policy for the Christmas visit.
For questions, field trips and birthday parties, call 205-349-9476 or email wilderwoodfarm@gmail.com. The Christmas flyer also prints 205-310-5913. The farm posts updates, including its closing date, on its Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Friday, November 27; weekends while supplies last; closing date not published
The farm’s Christmas flyer gives opening day as Friday, November 27, then Saturday, November 28 from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, November 29 from 1pm to 5pm, and shows Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 1pm–5pm for later weekends, while supplies last. Its home page and Facebook opening-day event agree on Friday, November 27. The farm does not publish a closing date or weekday hours; the flyer says to check its Facebook page or call for the closing date.
| Christmas tree sales | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening day, Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm; Santa 10am–1pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm; Santa 10am–1pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 1pm–5pm |
| Later Saturdays | 9am–5pm, while supplies last |
| Later Sundays | 1pm–5pm, while supplies last |
| Closing date | Not published; check the farm’s Facebook page or call |
| Christmas on the Farm school field trips | Fridays, December 4 and December 11; 9:00–11:30am and 12:00–2:30pm; contact the farm for information |
Santa and horse rides are listed for opening weekend only. The farm publishes no weekday hours.
Before you go.
- Opens Friday, November 27: Friday and Saturday 9am–5pm with Santa 10am–1pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm; then Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 1pm–5pm while supplies last. The closing date is not published.
- Admission is $5 with full credit toward a tree; tree prices are not published.
- Choose-and-cut Leyland cypress and pre-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina; fresh wreaths.
- Santa and horse rides are opening weekend only.
- Call 205-349-9476 with questions.
12611 Coyote Trail, Ralph, AL 35480
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