Monetta · South Carolina
Tom Sawyer’s Christmas Trees
A family-owned tree farm in Monetta with pine, cypress and cedar priced by size range, fresh-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina, a Blessing of the Trees with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a Little t-Train ride and handmade wreaths from the Red Wreath Shed.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees and fresh-cut Fraser fir
- From $60
Cedars (6 ft–12 ft) are $60; Leyland Cypress (6 ft–16 ft) $60–$300; Virginia Pine (6 ft–12 ft) $60–$200; White Pine (7 ft–16 ft) $80–$200; fresh-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina (7 ft–9.5 ft) $140–$240.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 22, at 1pm. Saturday 10am–5:30pm; Sunday 1pm–5:30pm; closing is 5:30pm in every source. Monday to Friday opening times conflict: the farm’s page prints 3:30am for Monday to Thursday, apparently a typing error, and 10am for Friday, while a state agriculture directory entry lists 1pm, so confirm. No closing date is published.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm’s variety page lists Virginia Pine, Thuja Green Giant, White Pine, Blue Ice, Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar and Carolina Sapphire as trees grown on the farm, plus Fraser fir fresh from North Carolina. The farm’s Facebook page calls it a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm.
The farm’s own pages do not say how cutting works: whether saws are supplied, whether staff will cut a tree, or whether trees are shaken, baled or loaded. They give no heights beyond the price ranges either, so ask when you arrive.
Published varieties
- Virginia Pine
- White Pine
- Leyland Cypress
- Red Cedar
- Carolina Sapphire
- Blue Ice
- Thuja Green Giant
- Fraser fir (fresh-cut)
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.
- 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.
The farm’s own pages do not state payment methods; a state agriculture directory entry lists cash, check and credit cards.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| All cedars, 6 ft–12 ft | $60 The farm lists one price for the 6 ft–12 ft range. |
| Leyland Cypress, 6 ft–16 ft | $60–$300 A range across the size span. |
| Virginia Pine, 6 ft–12 ft | $60–$200 A range across the size span. |
| White Pine, 7 ft–16 ft | $80–$200 A range across the size span. |
| Fraser fir, fresh cut from North Carolina, 7 ft–9.5 ft | $140–$240 Shipped-in tree, separate from the farm-grown varieties. |
| Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice and Thuja Green Giant | Not published Listed as varieties without a price line; ask which price applies. |
| Wreaths, garland and ornaments | Not published Not published; confirm at the farm. |
| Little t-Train ride | Not published Weekends only, per a state agriculture directory entry; the farm gives no fee or times. |
Choose-and-cut trees and Fraser fir
The farm describes itself as family owned and operated, with 47 years of cultivating Christmas trees and 42 years of sharing the tradition. Its variety page lists Virginia Pine, Thuja Green Giant, White Pine, Blue Ice, Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar and Carolina Sapphire as trees grown on the farm, and Fraser fir fresh from North Carolina.
The farm’s pages do not describe how cutting works, so ask on arrival whether saws are supplied, whether staff will cut for you, and whether trees are shaken, baled or loaded for you and at what cost.
Tree prices by size range
The farm publishes prices by kind of tree and size range. The farm does not state a unit or how a price is set within a range, so confirm the price of the tree you choose before it is cut.
Fraser fir is fresh cut and comes from North Carolina; it is separate from the farm-grown trees. Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice and Thuja Green Giant are listed as varieties without a price line, so ask which price applies.
| Tree | Size range | Price |
|---|---|---|
| All cedars | 6 ft–12 ft | $60 |
| Leyland Cypress | 6 ft–16 ft | $60–$300 |
| Virginia Pine | 6 ft–12 ft | $60–$200 |
| White Pine | 7 ft–16 ft | $80–$200 |
| Fraser fir, fresh cut from North Carolina | 7 ft–9.5 ft | $140–$240 |
Opening day, Blessing of the Trees and hours
The farm opens on the Sunday before Thanksgiving at 1pm, which is November 22 this year, with a Blessing of the Trees at 2pm followed by special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus at 3pm. The farm does not mention a charge for the event.
The farm’s home page lists Saturday 10am to 5:30pm and Sunday 1pm to 5:30pm, as does a state agriculture directory entry. For Monday to Thursday the home page prints 3:30am to 5:30pm, apparently a typing error, where the directory entry lists 1pm to 5:30pm; for Friday the home page lists 10am to 5:30pm and the directory entry 1pm to 5:30pm, except Black Friday at 10am. Confirm weekday opening times with the farm. A closing date, Thanksgiving Day hours and a weather rule are not published.
| When | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 22) | Opens at 1pm |
| Sunday before Thanksgiving, 2pm | Blessing of the Trees |
| Sunday before Thanksgiving, 3pm | Special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus |
| Monday–Thursday | The farm’s page prints 3:30am–5:30pm, apparently a typing error; the state directory entry lists 1pm–5:30pm |
| Friday | The farm’s page lists 10am–5:30pm; the state directory entry lists 1pm–5:30pm (Black Friday 10am–5:30pm) |
| Saturday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Closing date, Thanksgiving Day, weather | Not published |
Little t-Train ride, refreshments and facilities
The farm’s wreath page invites visitors to hop on the Little t-Train ride while they are there, and mentions complimentary refreshments without naming them. A state agriculture directory entry lists the train rides as weekends only; the farm itself gives no times or fee for the train.
The same state directory entry lists restrooms, a picnic area and parking for 20 cars, and says the farm is not handicap accessible. The farm’s own pages do not describe parking, restrooms or accessibility.
The Red Wreath Shed: wreaths, garland and ornaments
The farm makes custom handmade wreaths on site in the Red Wreath Shed, along with hand-designed garlands, window and mantle sprays and decorative greenery. Handmade ornaments, which the farm calls unbreakable, are displayed in the shed.
To place a wreath or garland order, call ahead at 803-767-5324. Wreath, garland and ornament prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
Caring for your tree
The farm’s tree-care page advises a fresh cut of about half an inch off the trunk, a stand that holds at least a gallon of clean water, watering right away and at least daily, and keeping the tree away from heat and sunlight. It says drilling a hole in the base does not improve water uptake and that additives are of little value.
For lights, it suggests checking them, using low-heat lights, not overloading circuits and turning them off when you leave or sleep.
Address, directions and contacts
Tom Sawyer’s Christmas Trees is at 402 Uncle Duck Road, Monetta, South Carolina 29105, in Aiken County. The farm’s Facebook page and a state agriculture directory entry list the same address, and the Facebook page places the farm 3 miles north of I-20 off SC 39.
For questions, call 803-673-4520, the number on the farm’s contact page, or write to tstrees79@gmail.com, the address on that page. For wreath and garland orders, call 803-767-5324 instead.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens the Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 22) at 1pm; closing date not published
The farm’s home page gives the opening as the Sunday before Thanksgiving at 1pm, which is November 22 this year, though it prints no calendar date. It lists Monday–Thursday 3:30am–5:30pm, which looks like a typing error, Friday–Saturday 10am–5:30pm and Sunday 1pm–5:30pm. A state agriculture directory entry lists Sunday–Friday 1pm–5:30pm and Saturday and Black Friday 10am–5:30pm, and says to contact the farm for specific dates. Confirm the weekday opening time before you drive. The farm does not publish a closing date, Thanksgiving Day hours or a weather rule.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening day, the Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 22) | Opens at 1pm; Blessing of the Trees at 2pm; Santa and Mrs. Claus at 3pm |
| Monday–Thursday | The farm’s page prints 3:30am–5:30pm, apparently a typing error; a state directory entry lists 1pm–5:30pm; confirm the opening time |
| Friday | The farm’s page lists 10am–5:30pm; a state directory entry lists 1pm–5:30pm, with Black Friday 10am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Closing date, Thanksgiving Day hours and weather closures | Not published |
| Little t-Train ride | Weekends only, per a state agriculture directory entry; the farm gives no times or fee |
Hours are from the farm’s home page, which prints no year, compared with an undated state agriculture directory entry.
Before you go.
- Opens the Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 22) at 1pm; Blessing of the Trees at 2pm, then Santa and Mrs. Claus at 3pm.
- Saturday 10am–5:30pm and Sunday 1pm–5:30pm; weekday opening times differ between the farm’s page and a state agriculture directory entry, so confirm them.
- Prices by size range: cedars $60, Leyland Cypress $60–$300, Virginia Pine $60–$200, White Pine $80–$200, fresh-cut Fraser fir $140–$240.
- How cutting works, and saws, baling and loading, are not described on the farm’s pages; ask on arrival.
- A Little t-Train ride (weekends only, per a state agriculture directory entry) and complimentary refreshments are mentioned; the train’s fee is not published.
- Call 803-767-5324 to order wreaths and garland; prices are not published.
- A state agriculture directory entry lists restrooms, a picnic area and parking for 20 cars, cash, check and credit cards, and says the farm is not handicap accessible.
402 Uncle Duck Road, Monetta, SC 29105
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