Pipe Creek · Texas
Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm
A Texas Hill Country tree farm between San Antonio and Bandera, open daily from the Monday before Thanksgiving, where you choose and cut Afghan pine, Leyland cypress and Arizona cypress with the farm's saws and have the tree shaken and netted, alongside pre-cut Fraser fir, living trees in 15-gallon pots, weekend hayrides, a Santa photo cut-out, wreaths, stands and student tours.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees · Living trees
- Field trees by the foot
- Field trees approximately $15 per foot
Field trees are approximately $15 per foot for Afghan pine, Leyland cypress and Arizona cypress. Pre-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina starts at $95, and living trees in 15-gallon pots are $179. Ask the farm to confirm this season's prices before you come, and for the price of wreaths and stands.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Monday, November 23 at 11am. Daily 11am–5:45pm, closed Thanksgiving Day.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Afghan pine is the tree the farm grows most, with soft needles an inch and a half to two inches long, strong branches and open space inside for ornaments. It is the one pine that thrives in the alkaline soil of the Texas Hill Country. Leyland cypress is feathery, soft and dense, with no needle drop on the floor, and Arizona cypress is on offer in the field as well.
Walk the field with a saw, choose your tree and cut it. The farm shakes the loose needles from the tree, wraps it in netting and furnishes cord to tie it onto your car, and anyone who needs help cutting a tree or bringing it in from the field can ask an attendant. Pre-cut Fraser fir and living trees in pots are a separate choice.
Published varieties
- Afghan pine
- Leyland cypress
- Arizona cypress
- Fraser fir (pre-cut)
- Blue Ice Arizona cypress (potted)
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.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Ask the farm to confirm this season's prices before you come. The farm takes cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express. Ask the farm for wreath and stand prices.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut field tree (Afghan pine, Leyland cypress or Arizona cypress) | Approximately $15 per foot Priced by the foot. Ask the farm to confirm this season's price and how a tree is measured. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina | Starting at $95 Sizes run from 5 feet to 12 or 13 feet. A separate choice from the field trees. |
| Living Christmas tree in a 15-gallon pot | $179 Leyland cypress or Blue Ice Arizona cypress; it is not cut, and can be planted after Christmas. |
| Wreaths and tree stands | Ask the farm Fresh Fraser fir wreaths and stands with large water reservoirs and a remote watering system. |
| Student tour | $7 per student and $7 per parent or friend No charge for teachers and teacher's aides; arranged ahead with the farm. |
Choose and cut Afghan pine, Leyland cypress and Arizona cypress
The same people have run the farm since 1994, and the field is planted in Afghan pine, Leyland cypress and Arizona cypress. You choose your tree in the field and cut it with a saw the farm furnishes. Anyone who needs help cutting a tree or bringing it in to the processing area can ask an attendant.
Afterward the farm shakes the loose needles out of the tree, wraps it in netting and furnishes cord to tie your farm-grown tree onto your vehicle. If you use a spike-style stand, the farm will drill the hole with its drilling machine. Keep a cut tree in water and out of direct heat and it should not dry out.
| Tree | What it is like |
|---|---|
| Afghan pine | The primary tree at the farm: soft needles 1½ to 2 inches long, strong branches, and open space inside for ornaments. |
| Leyland cypress | Feathery, soft foliage and a very dense shape with no inside space for ornaments; no needle drop on the floor. |
| Arizona cypress | Also offered in the field. |
| Saw, shaking, netting and cord | The farm furnishes the saw, shakes the loose needles, wraps the tree in netting and furnishes cord. |
| Drilling | The farm will drill the hole for a spike-style tree stand. |
| Help in the field | Ask an attendant for help cutting a tree or bringing it to the processing area. |
Tree prices, pre-cut Fraser fir and living trees
Field trees are approximately $15 per foot, whether Afghan pine, Leyland cypress or Arizona cypress.
Premium pre-cut Fraser fir comes from North Carolina, in sizes from 5 feet to 12 or 13 feet, and starts at $95. Fraser fir cannot be grown in Texas, so the farm brings these trees in and keeps them in water and shade until you take one home. Living trees in 15-gallon pots are $179 and do not have to be cut, will not dry out or drop needles, need no tree stand and can be planted after Christmas; the farm offers them in Leyland cypress and Blue Ice Arizona cypress.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut field tree | Approximately $15 per foot | Afghan pine, Leyland cypress or Arizona cypress. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Starting at $95 | From North Carolina; 5 feet to 12 or 13 feet; kept in water and shade. |
| Living tree in a 15-gallon pot | $179 | Leyland cypress or Blue Ice Arizona cypress. |
| Wreaths and tree stands | Ask the farm | Fraser fir wreaths; stands with large water reservoirs and a remote watering system. |
Season days and hours
The farm opens on Monday, November 23 at 11am and is open daily from 11am to 5:45pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 23 (opening day) | 11am–5:45pm | The Monday before Thanksgiving. |
| Every day after opening | 11am–5:45pm | Open daily. |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed | |
| Saturdays and Sundays | 11am–5:45pm | Free hayrides run on weekends, weather permitting. |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Hayrides, a Santa photo spot, wreaths and stands
Hayrides are free on weekends, weather permitting. There is also a cut-out of Santa and Mrs. Claus with the children's faces as ornaments, so bring your camera and take pictures of family and friends with it.
Fresh, fragrant Fraser fir wreaths and tree stands with large water reservoirs and a remote watering system are available at the farm. Ask the farm for wreath and stand prices.
| Extra | Details |
|---|---|
| Hayrides | Free on weekends, weather permitting. |
| Santa and Mrs. Claus photo spot | A cut-out with the children's faces as ornaments; bring your own camera. |
| Wreaths | Fresh, fragrant Fraser fir wreaths; ask the farm for prices. |
| Tree stands | Stands with large water reservoirs and a remote watering system; ask the farm for prices. |
| Afghan pine seedlings | A separate nursery for 8-inch tubes (50 minimum, shippable) and 1-gallon pots, not part of a tree visit; call the farm for pricing. |
Student tours
Classes in grades 1 through 3 can tour the farm on Tuesday through Friday, starting the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and running through the second week of December. Students ride hay wagons into the field, with several stops to plant a seedling and to talk about how trees grow and why Christmas trees are good for the environment. A covered area with tables is available if you want to bring student lunches.
A tour takes a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 80 students. Schedule a tour by phone or with the form on the farm's website, and ask the farm to confirm this season's tour days.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Grades | 1 through 3 |
| Days | Tuesday through Friday, from the Tuesday after Thanksgiving through the second week of December |
| Group size | Minimum 15 students, maximum 80 |
| Cost | $7 per student and $7 per parent or friend; no charge for teachers and teacher's aides |
| Lunch | A covered area with tables is available for student lunches |
| Booking | By phone or the form on the farm's website |
Getting there and practical details
The farm is between San Antonio and Bandera, about 23 miles northwest of where Loop 1604 meets Bandera Road (Texas Highway 16). Continue a half mile past the Pipe Creek Post Office to Phil's Road on the left side of Highway 16, then go a half mile down the gravel road to the farm. From Boerne take Texas Highway 46 north to Highway 16 and turn right; from Hondo take Highway 173 to Bandera and turn right onto Highway 16 south for 9 miles, then turn right onto Phil's Road. Signs for the Christmas tree farm mark Phil's Road.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 805 Phil's Road, Pipe Creek, TX 78063 |
| Road | A half mile of gravel road off Texas Highway 16 |
| Payment | Cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express |
| Keeping your tree fresh | Keep it in water and out of direct heat |
| Pets, restrooms, accessibility | Ask the farm |
The farm, the family and contacts
The same people have run the farm since 1994 and operate a separate October pumpkin patch on the same property, a different season from the tree visit.
Call the farm at (210) 556-4132 with general questions, tours and tree questions, or email pipecreektree@icloud.com.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Monday, November 23; open daily, closed Thanksgiving Day
The farm opens on Monday, November 23 at 11am, the Monday before Thanksgiving, and is open daily from 11am to 5:45pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday, November 23 (opening day) | 11am–5:45pm |
| Every day after opening | 11am–5:45pm |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed |
| Saturdays and Sundays | 11am–5:45pm; free hayrides run on weekends, weather permitting |
| Closing day | Ask the farm for a last day |
Open daily from opening day, with Thanksgiving Day closed.
Before you go.
- Opens Monday, November 23 at 11am; open daily 11am–5:45pm, closed Thanksgiving Day.
- Choose and cut Afghan pine, Leyland cypress or Arizona cypress at approximately $15 per foot; the farm furnishes saws and shakes and nets your tree.
- Pre-cut Fraser fir from North Carolina starts at $95 and living trees in 15-gallon pots are $179; both are a separate choice from the field trees.
- Free hayrides on weekends, weather permitting.
- Cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
- Call (210) 556-4132 or email pipecreektree@icloud.com.
805 Phil's Road, Pipe Creek, TX 78063
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