Westminster · Maryland
Hirt Tree Farm
A fourth-generation Carroll County choose-and-cut farm with seven species, prices set by height from $90 to $130, free shaking and baling, and no appointments.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Living trees
- Cut tree by height
- $90–$130
One price by height for spruces, firs and white pines; $5 off per tree for cash.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21, with an opening weekend; closed November 23–26; open daily 9am–4pm from Black Friday.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Hirt Tree Farm calls itself a small, family-owned choose-and-cut farm, now in its fourth generation of Hirts, and invites families to join theirs in creating lasting traditions by cutting down the perfect tree. Visitors choose a tree in the field and cut it themselves.
The farm lists seven species this season, from blue spruce to white pine, with the ranges in the table below. One price by height covers all the spruces, firs and white pines, so a 7-foot Douglas fir and a 7-foot Fraser fir cost the same.
No appointments are needed: it is first come, first choose, first cut.
Published varieties
- Blue spruce
- Canaan fir
- Douglas fir
- Fraser fir
- Korean fir
- Norway spruce
- White pine
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.
- Canaan fir
- Dark green needles with white undersides and firmer branches for decorations.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
- 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.
The farm does not say whether Maryland sales tax is included in these prices or how a tree exactly on a boundary, such as 6 or 8 feet, is priced. Weekday purchases are cash only; see the payment section.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Spruces, firs and white pines up to 6 feet | $90 One price by height across the species listed. |
| Spruces, firs and white pines, 6 to 8 feet | $100 One price by height across the species listed. |
| Spruces, firs and white pines, 8 to 10 feet | $110 One price by height across the species listed. |
| Spruces, firs and white pines, 10 feet and taller | $130 One price by height across the species listed. |
| Cash discount | $5 off each tree For paying cash; the farm does not say whether it also applies to live trees. |
| Live trees, dug and balled | $22 per foot Four-foot minimum, so a 4-foot tree is $88 by the farm’s per-foot rule. Dug trees require a deposit; the deposit amount is not posted. |
| Shaking and baling | Free “Absolutely and it’s free,” according to the farm. |
Species and sizes in the field
The heights are the ranges the farm publishes for each species.
| Species | Published height range |
|---|---|
| Blue spruce | 5 to 9 feet |
| Canaan fir | 5 to 11 feet |
| Douglas fir | 5 to 12 feet |
| Fraser fir | 5 to 9 feet |
| Korean fir | 5 to 9 feet |
| Norway spruce | 5 to 11 feet |
| White pine | 7 to 12 feet |
How to pay, and why a Friday is cash only
On weekends the farm accepts cash, credit, debit and checks. Monday through Friday it accepts cash only. The farm’s wording counts Fridays as weekdays and mentions no exception for Black Friday, so plan on cash for any Friday visit. Paying cash saves $5 per tree.
| Days | Accepted payment |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Cash, credit, debit and checks. |
| Monday through Friday | Cash only. |
| Any day | $5 off per tree when you pay cash. |
Saws, carts, baling and stands that skip drilling
The farm has plenty of saws, and visitors are welcome to bring their own. Tree carts usually rotate out and back frequently. Shaking and baling are free.
The farm does not drill trees, but it sells tree stands that do not require you to drill your tree; stand styles and prices are not posted. Dogs are welcome on a leash at all times.
Live trees, wreaths and greens
Live trees are dug and balled at $22 per foot with a four-foot minimum, and the farm requires a deposit. The species available as live trees, pickup timing and the deposit amount are not posted.
The Maryland Christmas Tree Association’s listing for the farm mentions homemade wreaths and swags, holly bundles, and cutting and loading help; the farm’s own page does not mention them, and no sizes or prices are posted, so ask whether they are available on the day of your visit. The farm’s page does not list pre-cut trees.
Professional photographers
The farm’s FAQ invites professional photographers who would like to do a session on the farm to email melinda.hirt@gmail.com for more information. No dates, fees, hours or rules are published for sessions, and this is separate from an ordinary tree visit.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Saturday, November 21; open daily from Black Friday, November 27
The farm publishes its opening date, a closed stretch around Thanksgiving and daily hours, but no closing date or last-cut time. It runs first come, first choose, first cut, with no appointments.
| Season calendar | Hours |
|---|---|
| Special opening weekend, Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22 | Open; separate hours for opening weekend are not posted |
| Monday, November 23, through Thanksgiving Day, November 26 | Closed |
| Black Friday, November 27, and every day after | Open full time, 9am–4pm |
No closing date is posted. After the opening weekend the farm says it is open every day from 9am to 4pm.
Before you go.
- No appointments needed; it is first come, first choose, first cut.
- Mondays through Fridays are cash only; weekends accept cards and checks.
- The farm is closed November 23–26.
- The farm does not drill trees; ask about stands that do not need drilling.
- Parking, restrooms, terrain and weather policies are not posted.
- The farm’s website and map link use 923 Arnold Road; its Facebook page lists 917 Arnold Road for the same farm.
923 Arnold Road, Westminster, MD 21157
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