Fombell · Pennsylvania
Lake Forest Gardens
Choose a field-cut tree, a pre-cut tree from the sales lot or a live tree for later planting at Lake Forest Gardens. A supplied saw, wagon trips and tree preparation shape the field visit, with handmade ornaments, wreaths and scheduled food vendors back at the farm.
At a glance
Plan your visit.
- Tree prices
- $90 cut-your-own, including tax
- Christmas selling season
- November 28–December 23.
- Find the farm
- 737 Chapel Drive, Fombell, PA 16123
- Farm office — Christmas visitor inquiries(724) 758-5706
Field trees average 6–8ft. Pre-cut and live-tree prices vary by size.
All tree prices ↓The last wagon for field cutting leaves at 4:30pm. Plan for weekend wagon service; check field access before a weekday cutting visit.
Hours: Daily 8am–6pm during Christmas tree season.
Dates & hours ↓
Trees & prices.
Official prices ↗| Tree & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Cut-your-own trees — average 6–8ft | $90 Tax included; field availability depends on variety and visit day. |
| Pre-cut trees | Priced by size Price varies by size; tax included. Check the price of the tree you choose with the farm. |
| Live trees — 3–5ft | Priced by size Balled-and-burlapped trees for planting after the holiday. |
Dates & hours.
Official visit information ↗Christmas selling season: November 28–December 23.
The last wagon for field cutting leaves at 4:30pm. Plan for weekend wagon service; check field access before a weekday cutting visit.
| Christmas tree-selling hours | Hours |
|---|---|
| Daily — November 28–December 23 | 8am–6pm |
| Last wagon for cut-your-own — weekend service | 4:30pm |
Choose your Christmas tree.
The daily pre-cut tree lot offers Canaan, Fraser, Concolor and Douglas fir, plus Colorado blue spruce. The farm describes a broader Christmas-tree size range from tabletop trees to 13ft; check the particular variety and format when choosing a size.
Field trees average 6–8ft. Canaan fir is listed for daily cutting and Colorado spruce for weekends. Check the farm’s field choices before travelling, especially for Fraser or Concolor fir, and confirm field access if you plan to cut on a weekday.
Live, balled-and-burlapped trees are sold in 3–5ft sizes. The listed choices include Canaan and Concolor fir, White pine, Norway spruce, Colorado spruce, Serbian spruce and Black Hills spruce. These retain their root ball for planting rather than being cut at the trunk.
Canaan fir has fragrant, rigid blue-green needles about ½–1 inch long and good needle retention. Fraser has short, soft dark-green needles with blue undersides and strong branches for ornaments; the pre-cut lot is one place to choose it.
Concolor’s soft needles are about 2–3 inches long, with a silvery-blue to blue-green color and an orange or tangerine scent. It retains its needles well and has strong branches for heavier ornaments. Colorado blue spruce has stiffer, pricklier needles about an inch long and a blue-green color.
Among the live-tree choices, White pine has soft needles and little fragrance, but its branches are less suited to heavy ornaments. Norway spruce has weaker needle retention, so the farm recommends buying it closer to Christmas.
Tree species
- Canaan fir
- Fraser fir
- Colorado blue spruce
- Concolor fir
- Douglas fir
- White pine
- Norway spruce
- Serbian spruce
- Black Hills spruce
The farm visit.
Prepay, borrow a saw and ride to the field
At arrival, prepay for your field tree, choose a variety and collect a saw. For a wagon trip into the fields, plan for weekend service and arrive before the last cutting wagon at 4:30pm. Check field access before planning a weekday cutting visit.
Cut your tree with the supplied saw, then carry it to the nearest wagon stop. Ride back to the farm and gift shop with your tree and unload it on arrival. The tree is shaken to remove loose needles and wrapped for transport.
You then tie and secure the tree to your vehicle before leaving. Tree bags are sold to help with roof transport. Allow time for the return trip and tree preparation before the farm’s 6pm closing time.
A pre-cut tree or a tree to plant
The pre-cut lot gives you a shorter shopping route if you prefer to choose a ready-cut tree. A live tree is a different option for a household that wants to plant it after Christmas; ask the farm about the size and variety before arranging transport.
Gift shop and snack-shack dates
The daily Christmas gift shop sells handmade ornaments, wreaths and other gifts. A separate open-house weekend is listed for November 22–23, 10am–3pm, before tree selling begins.
The snack shack opens November 28–30 and on subsequent weekends through December 20. Amish donuts, pizza and kettle corn have their own dates below, so a weekday tree visit does not bring the full weekend food offer.
| Vendor | Dates |
|---|---|
| Amish donuts | November 28–29; December 6 and 13 |
| Chubby’s pizza | November 28–30; December 6–7 and 13–14 |
| Pappy Rick’s kettle corn | November 28–30; December 6–7 and 13–14 |
Photos from the farm
A closer look.
Before you go.
- Christmas tree purchases accept cash or checks, with ATMs available; credit cards are not accepted for this offer.
- The farm welcomes dogs on its Christmas tree outing.
Other farms to compare.
- Shady Brook FarmYardley, Pennsylvania
Pre-cut firs, custom wreaths and holiday shopping, with Santa’s Village and separately ticketed lights.
- Linvilla OrchardsMedia, Pennsylvania
Wagon-to-field cutting for $119 plus tax, pre-cut trees and Christmasland activities.
- Bustard’s Christmas TreesLansdale, Pennsylvania
Pre-cut trees, species price ranges and tree-handling help at the Bustard Road sales location.