Minden · Louisiana
Hollis Christmas Tree Farm
A family farm just outside Minden where Leyland cypress, Murray cypress and Virginia pine grow in the field, with a few Eastern redcedars. You choose your tree and the family cuts it, shakes it, bales it and helps load it on your vehicle. Handmade pine, cypress and Fraser fir wreaths, weekend refreshments, open fields to run in and a little tractor-drawn train for children ages 3 to 10 when it is running round out the visit.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Choose a tree; staff cuts
- Cypress and pine trees cut for you
- Cypress from $85; Virginia pine from $50
Leyland cypress and Murray cypress, 6 feet and up, start at $85. Virginia pine, 5 feet and up, starts at $50. Each price depends on the size and quality of the tree. Eastern redcedar is limited and priced by the tree. Handmade pine and cypress wreaths are $30 without a bow and $35 with a bow.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21: Saturday 9am–5pm and Sunday 1pm–5pm. Closed Monday, November 23 through Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday, November 27, 9am–5pm. After that, Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 1pm–5pm and weekdays 3pm–5pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The Hollis family grows Leyland cypress, Murray cypress and Virginia pine on the farm, along with a few Eastern redcedars. Leyland cypress is the dark green, feathery pyramid the family describes as free of pollen and sap, which suits people with allergies, and it holds its needles. Murray cypress looks much the same with stiffer limbs and is a long-lasting tree that drops only a few needles. Both start at 6 feet and $85. Virginia pine is the fragrant, short-needle choice with dense foliage and sturdy branches, from 5 feet and from $50.
Every tree is live in the ground until the day you choose it, and then the family cuts it for you. Eastern redcedar is the aromatic, compact-branched pick, but only a few are available and the price varies, so ask the farm.
Published varieties
- Leyland cypress
- Murray cypress
- Virginia pine
- Eastern redcedar
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Tree prices are starting prices that depend on the size and quality of the tree. The farm prefers cash or check and also takes credit cards with a 2.75% processing fee.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Leyland cypress, 6 feet and up | $85 and up Depends on the size and quality of the tree. |
| Murray cypress, 6 feet and up | $85 and up Depends on the size and quality of the tree. |
| Virginia pine, 5 feet and up | $50 and up Depends on the size and quality of the tree. |
| Eastern redcedar | Price varies Only a few trees; the price depends on the tree. |
| Handmade pine and cypress wreath, about 18 to 20 inches | $30 without a bow; $35 with a bow Made with fresh-cut Virginia pine and Leyland cypress boughs. |
| Handmade Fraser fir wreath | $25–$35 Availability varies from season to season. |
| Hollis Express train ride | Ask the farm For children ages 3 to 10 when it is running. |
Choose your tree and the family cuts it
Walk the fields with the Hollis family, pick the tree you love and let them do the work. They help you choose, cut the tree, shake it, bale it and help you load it on your vehicle. Every tree stands live in the ground and is cut the day you choose it.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Choose | The family helps you choose your tree in the field. |
| Cut | The family cuts the tree you pick the day you choose it. |
| Shake and bale | The tree is shaken and baled for the trip home. |
| Load | The family helps load it on your vehicle. |
| Pay | Cash or check is preferred; credit cards are accepted with a 2.75% processing fee. |
Tree varieties, sizes and prices
Prices start at the numbers below and depend on the size and quality of the tree. Leyland cypress and Murray cypress both start at 6 feet; Virginia pine starts at 5 feet.
Eastern redcedar is limited to a very few trees, and its price varies from tree to tree.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland cypress, 6 feet and up | $85 and up | Soft, feathery branches in a natural pyramid shape and dark green color; holds its needles. Price depends on size and quality. |
| Murray cypress, 6 feet and up | $85 and up | Looks like Leyland with stiffer limbs; a long-lasting tree that drops only a few needles. Price depends on size and quality. |
| Virginia pine, 5 feet and up | $50 and up | Fragrant, short needles, dense foliage and sturdy branches. Price depends on size and quality. |
| Eastern redcedar | Price varies | Aromatic, compact branches in a pyramid shape; only a few available. |
Fresh handmade wreaths
The family makes wreaths by hand. The fresh pine and cypress wreaths are built from cut Virginia pine and Leyland cypress boughs and run about 18 to 20 inches across; they come in 18-inch and 20-inch sizes, with or without a decorative bow. Specialty sizes and shapes can be requested.
A Fraser fir wreath is made from fresh Fraser fir boughs when they are available; supply changes from season to season.
| Wreath | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh pine and cypress wreath, without a bow | $30 | About 18 to 20 inches across. |
| Fresh pine and cypress wreath, with a bow | $35 | About 18 to 20 inches across. |
| Fraser fir wreath | $25–$35 | Availability varies from season to season. |
| Specialty sizes and shapes | Ask the farm | Made on request. |
The Hollis Express, refreshments and the open fields
Children ages 3 to 10 can ride the Hollis Express, a small train, when it is running. Refreshments are served on weekends only.
Between the rows there is room for children to run and play, and plenty of places for the family to make memories while you pick out a tree.
| Extra | Details |
|---|---|
| Hollis Express train ride | Children ages 3 to 10, when it is running. Ask the farm for the price and the days it runs. |
| Refreshments | Weekends only. Ask the farm what is on offer and what it costs. |
| Open tree fields | Room for children to run and play among the trees while you choose. |
Season dates and hours
The farm opens on Saturday, November 21, and is closed Monday, November 23 through Thanksgiving Day. It reopens on Black Friday, November 27, from 9am to 5pm. From then on weekdays run 3pm to 5pm, Saturdays 9am to 5pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) | 9am–5pm | |
| Sunday, November 22 | 1pm–5pm | |
| Monday, November 23 through Thursday, November 26 | Closed | Thanksgiving Day is November 26. |
| Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) | 9am–5pm | |
| Saturdays after Black Friday | 9am–5pm | Refreshments on weekends |
| Sundays after Black Friday | 1pm–5pm | Refreshments on weekends |
| Weekdays after Black Friday | 3pm–5pm | |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Getting there, payment and practical details
The farm is at 1555 Miller Road, just outside the Minden city limits. The family prefers cash or check, and credit cards are accepted with a 2.75% processing fee.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 1555 Miller Rd, Minden, LA 71055 |
| Payment | Cash or check preferred; credit cards with a 2.75% processing fee |
| Tree sizes | Leyland and Murray cypress 6 feet and up; Virginia pine 5 feet and up |
The farm, the family and contacts
Hollis Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned farm that has been farming for decades, and the family welcomes visitors during their open hours.
Call the farm at 318-465-1001 or 318-268-4087 with questions about hours and your visit, or email hollistreefarm@gmail.com.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Saturday, November 21; ask the farm for a last day
The farm opens on Saturday, November 21 from 9am to 5pm and on Sunday, November 22 from 1pm to 5pm, then closes for Thanksgiving week and reopens on Black Friday, November 27, from 9am to 5pm. From then on it is open Saturdays 9am to 5pm, Sundays 1pm to 5pm and weekdays 3pm to 5pm. Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 1pm–5pm |
| Monday, November 23 through Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed |
| Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) | 9am–5pm |
| Saturdays after Black Friday | 9am–5pm; refreshments on weekends |
| Sundays after Black Friday | 1pm–5pm; refreshments on weekends |
| Weekdays after Black Friday | 3pm–5pm |
| Closing day | Ask the farm for a last day |
Closed from Monday, November 23 through Thanksgiving Day.
Before you go.
- Opens Saturday, November 21; closed Monday, November 23 through Thanksgiving Day; open Black Friday, November 27, 9am–5pm. Then Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 1pm–5pm and weekdays 3pm–5pm.
- Choose a field-grown tree and the family cuts it, shakes it, bales it and helps load it. Leyland and Murray cypress start at $85 (6 feet and up); Virginia pine starts at $50 (5 feet and up).
- Handmade pine and cypress wreaths are $30 without a bow and $35 with a bow; Fraser fir wreaths are $25–$35 when available.
- Children ages 3 to 10 can ride the Hollis Express when it is running; refreshments are on weekends.
- Cash or check preferred; credit cards carry a 2.75% processing fee.
- Call 318-465-1001 or 318-268-4087, or email hollistreefarm@gmail.com.
1555 Miller Rd, Minden, LA 71055
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