Lawrence · Kansas
Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree Farm
A family-run farm just west of Lawrence, on twenty acres along Highway 40, where Scotch pines are grown especially for Christmas trees and visitors walk the field to choose and cut their own. Fraser fir, Balsam fir and White pine are brought in cut. The staff run your tree through the shaker and help load it for the ride home. In the barn there are custom wreaths, swags and centerpieces, a gift shop of antiques and collectables, and a ceramic Christmas village to see, with limited hay rides.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Field Scotch pine and brought-in firs
- Ask the farm for tree prices
Ask the farm for this season's tree and gift prices.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Open Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, or until sold out. Thanksgiving Day 3pm–5pm, Black Friday 10am–5pm, Saturdays 10am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm and Monday through Friday 3pm–5pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The Scotch pines at Strawberry Hill are grown especially to be Christmas trees. They take about eight to nine years to reach selling size, each tree is hand-sheared every June and July, and every tree cut is replaced by a new plant the next year. The needles are medium length, green to blue-green and stick tight, which gives excellent needle retention, and the branches are sturdy. After some dry seasons, the farm has a nice selection of mature Scotch pines for families to cut this year.
To supplement the field, the farm brings in cut Fraser fir and White pine from Wisconsin and North Carolina, with Balsam fir on the lot as well. Fraser has short needles, silver undersides and dark green color with excellent needle retention; Balsam has the classic Christmas tree fragrance, short soft needles and a full shape.
Published varieties
- Scotch pine
- Fraser fir (brought in)
- Balsam fir (brought in)
- White pine (brought 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.
- Balsam fir
- A notably fragrant choice with soft needles.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Ask the farm for this season's prices and for the forms of payment it takes.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Field-grown Scotch pine, cut by you | Ask the farm Choose from the mature trees in the field. |
| Brought-in Fraser fir, Balsam fir and White pine | Ask the farm Cut trees brought in to supplement the field crop. |
| Custom wreaths, swags and centerpieces | Ask the farm Each design is made to order. |
| Barn gift shop | Ask the farm Gifts, collectables, antiques, baskets, decorations and some candles. |
| Professional photographer session | Ask the farm By appointment only. |
Walk the field and cut your own Scotch pine
The farm's long-time custom is to go out, walk through a little forest, choose the right tree and cut it down. Once you have your tree, you can watch wreaths and centerpieces being made while it goes through the shaker, which clears out the old dry needles. If a bird's nest turns up in your tree, the staff carefully remove it for you, and they help you load the tree for its journey home.
The farm runs limited hay rides this season. Ask the farm whether to bring your own saw.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Choose | Walk the field of mature Scotch pines and pick your tree. |
| Cut | Cut your own Scotch pine from the field. |
| Shake | Your tree goes through the shaker to remove old, dry needles, and the staff remove any bird's nest they find. |
| Load | The staff help you load the tree for the ride home. |
| Hay rides | Limited hay rides run this season. |
Fraser, Balsam and White pine brought in
For families who would rather pick a tree that is already cut, the farm brings in Fraser fir and White pine from Wisconsin and North Carolina, along with Balsam fir. These are separate from the field-grown trees. Tree stands are no longer available at the farm.
| Tree | About it |
|---|---|
| Fraser fir | Short needles, silver undersides, dark green color and excellent needle retention. |
| Balsam fir | The classic Christmas tree fragrance, short soft needles and fullness; dark green on top and silvery below. |
| White pine | Brought in to supplement the crop along with the firs. |
Wreaths, swags, centerpieces and the barn gift shop
Every wreath, swag and centerpiece is custom designed, with the look set by the greens, containers, ribbons and decorations you choose, and the farm can work with your own containers. Wreath styles on show range from Alpine and Pine Cone to Plaid and Candy Cane. Delivery may be available in the near Lawrence area, but the farm does not ship.
The barn gift shop has gift ideas, collectables, antiques, handmade baskets, decorations and some candles. These are best seen in person, and if you are looking for something special, ask and the farm will see what it can do.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Custom wreaths | Designed to order, in styles from Alpine and Pine Cone to Plaid and Candy Cane. |
| Swags and crosses | Door swags and crosses, designed to order. |
| Mini-Swag, the Plop and Go | About 6 to 12 inches long. |
| Centerpieces and bags of greens | Table pieces, garland and bags of greens; the farm can work with your containers. |
| Delivery | May be available in the near Lawrence area; the farm does not ship. |
| Barn gift shop | Gift ideas, collectables, antiques, handmade baskets, decorations and some candles. |
The Christmas village, Trees for Troops and photographer appointments
A ceramic collection, the Strawberry Hill Christmas Village, is set up for your viewing pleasure, and the farm uses it for school field trips. Ask the farm about school visits.
The farm supports Trees for Troops, donating trees along with other Kansas and national growers that are shipped to bases where service members are deployed.
Professional photographers, meaning anyone with props or who charges for their services, call Mark at 785-331-4422 ahead of time for an appointment and check in with him at the appointment time with credentials. A photographer with no appointment who has not checked in is considered to be trespassing.
Season dates and hours
The farm is open from Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, or until the trees are sold out. It closes at dark, which is about 5pm.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturdays, from November 21 | 10am–5pm | |
| Sundays | 12pm–5pm | |
| Monday through Friday | 3pm–5pm | Except Black Friday, November 27, and Thanksgiving Day, November 26, which have their own hours below. |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | 3pm–5pm | |
| Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) | 10am–5pm | |
| Wednesday, December 23 | 3pm–5pm | Last scheduled day; the farm closes sooner if the trees sell out. |
Getting there and practical details
The farm is just west of Lawrence. Follow 6th Street (Highway 40) west toward Topeka; the farm is one mile past the bypass (Highway 10) on Highway 40, with its sign at the bottom of the second hill on your right, on the north side. Turn in through the gate, do not stop at the trailer, and follow the drive back to the barn and gift shop. From Interstate 70 or the Turnpike, take Exit 197 to Lecompton and Lawrence, go south on Highway 10 to the first exit for Topeka and Lawrence Highway 40, and turn right, west, for one mile. If you are coming from Topeka on Highway 40 or 45th Street, head east; one mile past the junction with Stull Road, the farm's sign is on the left, on the north side, at the bottom of the hill. If you are coming west from Lawrence and reach the white meeting house on your right or Stull Road, you have gone a mile too far, so turn around.
The driveway is bumpy, so drive slowly, and follow the signs for parking, which is mainly on the diagonal. Dogs are asked to stay home this season, and if you are not feeling well, please stay home too.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 794 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66049 |
| Driveway and parking | Bumpy drive; parking is mainly on the diagonal. Follow the signs. |
| Dogs | Asked to stay home this season. |
| Tree stands | No longer available. |
| Payment | Ask the farm what forms of payment it takes. |
The farm, the family and contacts
Strawberry Hill is a family-run farm on the old Oregon Trail, and the family has been planting and tending its trees for nearly fifty years. It sells 700-plus trees a year.
Call the farm at 785-331-4422 with questions or to schedule a photographer appointment, or email strawberryhilltrees@acninc.net.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, or until sold out
The farm is open from Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, or until the trees are sold out. Hours are Thanksgiving Day 3pm to 5pm, Black Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturdays 10am to 5pm, Sundays 12pm to 5pm and Monday through Friday 3pm to 5pm; the farm closes at dark, which is about 5pm.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) and Saturdays | 10am–5pm |
| Sundays | 12pm–5pm |
| Monday through Friday | 3pm–5pm |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | 3pm–5pm |
| Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) | 10am–5pm |
| Wednesday, December 23 (last scheduled day) | 3pm–5pm; sooner if the trees sell out |
Open through Wednesday, December 23, or until sold out.
Before you go.
- Open Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, or until sold out. Thanksgiving Day 3pm–5pm, Black Friday 10am–5pm, Saturdays 10am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm, Monday–Friday 3pm–5pm.
- Walk the field and cut your own Scotch pine; Fraser, Balsam and White pine are brought in cut. The shaker and loading help are part of the visit.
- Custom wreaths, swags and centerpieces, a barn gift shop and limited hay rides.
- The driveway is bumpy and parking is mainly on the diagonal; dogs are asked to stay home this season.
- Call 785-331-4422 or email strawberryhilltrees@acninc.net.
794 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66049
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