Meriden · Kansas
Seven Pines Christmas Tree Farm
Seven Pines sits two miles north of Meriden, just off Highway 4, about a 25-minute drive from Topeka and Lawrence. The farm will have a great selection of field-grown pines that can be cut fresh from the field, plus some Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir for anyone not after a big tree, and it will bring in a large selection of pre-cut Fraser fir. Fresh wreaths, porch pots, door swags and little gifts are for sale, and a fire pit, a kids' craft, outdoor games and a North Pole post office box for letters to Santa round out the visit. The farm opens the day after Thanksgiving and keeps Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Pre-cut trees
- Trees, wreaths and farm goods
- Ask the farm for tree prices; wreaths $35 to $75
Ask the farm for this season's tree prices. Wreaths run $35 to $75, door swags $35 to $65, porch pots $35, gnomes $45 and potted Scotch or Austrian pines $40 each.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Fridays 10am to sunset, Saturdays 9am to sunset, Sundays 10am to sunset.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
This year Seven Pines will have a great selection of field-grown pines that can be cut fresh from the field. Scotch pine is the one the farm describes: excellent needle retention, good keepability and longer needles than the spruces. There are also some Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir in the field that are harvestable if you are not looking for a large tree, so expect smaller trees from those two. Ask the farm which species and sizes are ready the weekend you plan to come, and how a field tree is chosen and cut.
Fraser fir will not grow in Kansas, so the farm trucks in a large selection of pre-cut Fraser: dark blue-green with a silver undertone, abundantly fragrant, with soft needles that are pleasant to the touch.
Published varieties
- Scotch pine
- Blue Spruce
- Douglas Fir
- Fraser fir (pre-cut, trucked in)
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.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
- Blue spruce
- Blue to silver-blue foliage with sharp needle tips.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Ask the farm for this season's tree prices. Prices for wreaths, swags, porch pots, gnomes, crosses, potted trees, fire starters and honey may have changed, so ask the farm to confirm them.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Field-grown pines, Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir | Ask the farm |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, trucked in | Ask the farm |
| Live potted Scotch pine or Austrian pine | $40 each |
| Fresh wreaths | $35–$75 Various designs; most about 23 inches wide; custom decorating on request. |
| Door swags | $35–$65 Depends on size and design. |
| Porch pots | $35 each Varying themes. |
| Gnomes | $45 each Varying hat styles. |
| Traditional cross with ground stake | $40 each |
| Pine cone fire starters | $1 each or $5 for 6 Plain, cinnamon-stick scented or pine-needle scented. |
| Raw honey from the farm's hives | Half pint $8; pint $13; quart $25 |
| Delivery within 10 miles | $20 flat For trees, wreaths, gnomes and porch pots; payment in full is due before delivery. Ask the farm to confirm this season's rate. |
| S'mores kits and hot cider at the fire pit | Small cost Ask the farm for the price. |
Field trees and pre-cut Fraser fir
The field trees at Seven Pines will be pines, with a few Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir that suit anyone not after a large tree. The Fraser fir is trucked in and already cut.
| Tree | What to know | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Field-grown pines | This year, a great selection of field-grown pines that can be cut fresh from the field. Scotch pine has excellent needle retention and longer needles than the spruces. | Ask the farm |
| Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir | Some in the field that are harvestable if you are not looking for a large tree. | Ask the farm |
| Fraser fir, pre-cut | Trucked in, a large selection. Dark blue-green with a silver undertone, abundantly fragrant, soft needles. | Ask the farm |
Wreaths, porch pots and gifts
Wreaths are made from fresh greenery sealed with a clear sealant, in various designs, and the farm will custom decorate to your request. The farm's tip is not to hang a fresh wreath between a storm door and an exterior door.
The prices below are the farm's last listed prices; ask the farm to confirm this season's prices before you plan around them.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh wreaths | $35–$75 | Various designs; most are about 23 inches wide and other sizes are available on request. |
| Door swags | $35–$65 | Depends on size and design. |
| Porch pots | $35 each | Varying themes. |
| Gnomes | $45 each | Varying hat styles. |
| Traditional cross with ground stake | $40 each | |
| Live potted Scotch pine or Austrian pine | $40 each | Live, potted trees. |
| Pine cone fire starters | $1 each or $5 for 6 | Plain, cinnamon-stick scented or pine-needle scented. |
| Raw honey from the farm's hives | Half pint $8; pint $13; quart $25 |
Fire pit, craft table, games and letters to Santa
Warm up by the fire with your family, let the kids make something to take home and play a few rounds of the outdoor games while the grown-ups shop for a tree. Write a letter to Santa and hand it to him in person or drop it in the North Pole post office box; ask the farm when Santa is around.
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| Fire pit | Enjoy time around the fire with your family. S'mores kits and hot cider are available for a small cost; ask the farm for the price. |
| Kids' craft | The youngsters in your group can make a small project to take home and remember their trip. Ask the farm whether there is a charge. |
| Outdoor games | Giant Jenga, cornhole, lawn bowling and frisbee tic-tac-toe. |
| Letters to Santa | Write a letter and give it to Santa in person or leave it in the North Pole post office box. |
| Tree barn | Wreaths and ornaments are on display in the farm's tree barn. |
Season dates and hours
Tree sales open on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, and the farm is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from there. You are always welcome to call and confirm the farm is open before you take the drive, and the farm posts weather news on its Facebook page.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 (opening day) | 10am–sunset | The day after Thanksgiving. |
| Fridays | 10am–sunset | |
| Saturdays | 9am–sunset | |
| Sundays | 10am–sunset | |
| Other days and season end | Ask the farm |
Getting there, tying on your tree and delivery
The farm is at 9090 K-4 Highway, two miles north of Meriden and just off Highway 4. Look for the flags and banner on the fence on the east side of the highway. It is a short drive from Topeka and Lawrence, and an easy one from Manhattan and Kansas City.
Drivers are responsible for securing their own tree to the vehicle. The staff can offer guidance but cannot tie a tree on for you, and ratchet straps work far better than rope or twine. The farm offers delivery for trees, wreaths, gnomes and porch pots within 10 miles, listed at a flat $20 with payment in full due before delivery (ask the farm to confirm the rate).
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 9090 K-4 Highway, Meriden, KS 66512 |
| Finding it | Two miles north of Meriden, east side of Highway 4; look for the flags and banner on the fence. |
| Securing your tree | You tie your tree on. Staff give guidance only; bring ratchet straps. |
| Delivery | Listed at $20 flat within 10 miles for trees, wreaths, gnomes and porch pots; pay in full before delivery. Ask the farm to confirm. |
| Shaking, netting, payment, pets and accessibility | Ask the farm. |
Wreath and porch-pot decorating events away from the farm
Seven Pines also joins friends at other places this season to put on ticketed wreath and porch-pot decorating evenings, with Seven Pines supplying the greenery and the host venue running the evening. These are held away from the farm and are separate from a tree visit. Each is $65 per project, space is limited to 20 participants, and tickets must be bought ahead of time. A ticket covers one fresh wreath (with a bow and some cotton bolls, pinecones and/or berry sprigs) or one porch pot; other decorations cost extra, and you are welcome to bring your own. Call or text 785-550-2775 with event questions.
| Where | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Post Vineyard & Winery, Ozawkie | November 19 and 20, 7pm–9pm; November 21, 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm; November 22, 2pm–4pm | Choose a fresh evergreen wreath or a porch pot. The winery sells wine and food. |
| FarmHer's Table, Lawrence | December 1, 7pm–9pm | Food, drinks and Farm to Fork Pizza are available to buy; a pizza dough pre-order link comes with your ticket. |
| Squatters Pub, Lake Perry | December 3, 7pm–9pm | Hosted with the Lake Ridge Community Entertainment Committee. |
Photographers and the farm's other seasons
Photographers can rent the farm for sessions. Ask the farm for rates and booking availability; sessions without the farm's consent are not allowed.
In the warmer months the farm grows cut flowers for picking and bouquets and hosts a bee experience. Those belong to other seasons and are separate from your tree visit.
The farm, the family and contacts
Seven Pines is run by Chris and Tami Pool, who hope to be the start of your Christmas season.
Call Chris at 308-991-6118 to confirm the farm is open before you drive out. Call or text Tami at 785-550-2775 with tree and event questions. Email sevenpinesks@yahoo.com. Photographers can use the contact form on the farm's website.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Friday, November 27; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Tree sales open on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. From then on the farm is open Fridays 10am to sunset, Saturdays 9am to sunset and Sundays 10am to sunset. Ask the farm about other days and when the season ends, and call to confirm the farm is open before you drive out.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 (opening day, the day after Thanksgiving) | 10am–sunset |
| Fridays | 10am–sunset |
| Saturdays | 9am–sunset |
| Sundays | 10am–sunset |
| Other days and season end | Ask the farm |
Call to confirm the farm is open before you drive out; weather news goes on the farm's Facebook page.
Before you go.
- Opens Friday, November 27; Fridays 10am to sunset, Saturdays 9am to sunset, Sundays 10am to sunset. Call to confirm before you drive out.
- Field-grown pines, some Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir, and pre-cut Fraser fir trucked in. Ask the farm for this season's tree prices and sizes.
- You tie your own tree on; bring ratchet straps. Delivery has been a flat $20 within 10 miles; ask the farm to confirm.
- Fire pit, kids' craft, outdoor games and letters to Santa; wreaths $35–$75, door swags $35–$65 and porch pots $35.
- Ticketed wreath and porch-pot evenings at partner venues are $65 per project.
- Call Chris at 308-991-6118 to confirm hours; call or text Tami at 785-550-2775 with questions; email sevenpinesks@yahoo.com.
9090 K-4 Highway, Meriden, KS 66512
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Midland Holiday PinesChoose a pine on seven acres and cut it yourself with the farm's tools, or have the farm cut it; field trees run about 6 to 15 feet. Opens Friday, November 27 at 10am, then weekends 10am–5pm while supplies last. Brought-in firs, fresh wreaths and a porch gift shop too.
Lawrence, Kansas
Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree FarmWalk the farm and cut your own field-grown Scotch pine, or choose a brought-in Fraser or Balsam fir; the staff shake your tree and help load it. Open Saturday, November 21 to Wednesday, December 23, or until sold out: Saturdays 10am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm, Monday–Friday 3pm–5pm, except Black Friday (10am–5pm).
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Pinestead Grove FarmChoose a field-grown Scotch pine and the farm team cuts your tree, and shaking and netting are complimentary; pre-cut Fraser and Balsam firs are on hand too. Open Friday, November 20 through Sunday, December 13: Fridays and Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 11am–5pm, with hot cocoa, a fire pit and Santa visits.