Magnolia · Texas
Spring Creek Growers
A 30-acre family farm in Magnolia where you choose and cut your own Virginia pine or Leyland cypress with a hand saw and measuring pole, with shaking, baling and loading help included, plus pre-cut firs and living trees, a hayride, farm activities, a bakery and farm store, Santa photos, Christmas Nights and Donuts with Santa.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Cut-your-own Virginia pine and Leyland cypress
- $82–$319 per cut Virginia pine; $86–$282 per cut Leyland cypress
Cut-your-own Virginia pine runs $82 at 6 feet to $319 at 13 feet, and Leyland cypress $86 at 6 feet to $282 at 12 feet. Hand saw, shaking, baling and loading help come with the tree. A $20 Farm Use Voucher per car, per day is required and is redeemable on a tree 6 feet or taller or an $80 farm store purchase before tax. Ask the farm for pre-cut fir prices.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21. Saturday 9am–5:30pm, Sunday 10am–5:30pm, Tuesday through Friday 2pm–5:30pm (Friday, November 27: 8am–5:30pm). Closed Thanksgiving Day and Mondays except November 30, 2pm–5:30pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows two cut-your-own trees: Virginia pine, with medium-length needles and rigid branches and a strong fragrance, and Leyland cypress, with short to medium-length needles and flexible branches and a mild fragrance that the farm recommends for people with allergies. Cutting is for trees 6 feet and taller, up to 13 feet in pine and 12 feet in cypress, and each tree is hand sheared or shaped.
Pre-cut Fraser firs from North Carolina and Noble and Nordmann firs from Oregon are a separate choice, and living Leyland cypress in containers are for planting at home.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Fraser fir (pre-cut)
- Noble fir (pre-cut)
- Nordmann fir (pre-cut)
- Leyland cypress (living)
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.
Tree prices are by height. The farm takes all major credit cards and tap and does not take checks, and all tree sales are final. Ask the farm for pre-cut fir, bakery, farm store and food truck prices.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Virginia pine, cut your own, 6 feet to 13 feet | $82–$319 Priced by height in half-foot steps, from $82 at 6 feet to $319 at 13 feet; the table in the guide lists every height. |
| Leyland cypress, cut your own, 6 feet to 12 feet | $86–$282 Priced by height in half-foot steps, from $86 at 6 feet to $282 at 12 feet. |
| Farm Use Voucher | $20 per car, per day Required; redeemable only against a tree 6 feet or taller or a farm store purchase of $80 or more before tax, on the day of purchase. |
| Pre-cut Fraser, Noble and Nordmann fir | Ask the farm Individually priced; a separate choice from the field trees. |
| Living Leyland cypress, 7 feet in a 15-gallon container | $185 A container tree to transplant at home. |
| Living Leyland cypress, 9 feet in a 30-gallon container | $295 A container tree to transplant at home. |
| Photos with Santa | $15 per family of 6 Families larger than 6 add another 10-minute reservation for $15; reserve inside the Farmhouse. |
| Christmas Nights on the Farm, adult / child (4 to 12) | $45.00 / $32.00 Plus a ticketing fee; a separate ticketed evening on November 20 and December 11. |
| Donuts with Santa, child / adult | $45.00 / $20.00 Plus a ticketing fee; a separate ticketed morning. |
Choose and cut Virginia pine or Leyland cypress
The farm grows two kinds of cut-your-own trees, on about 20 acres of tree fields within its 30 acres. Virginia pine has medium-length needles and rigid branches, and it is very fragrant, a Southern Christmas classic. Leyland cypress has short to medium-length needles and flexible branches and is mildly fragrant; the farm generally recommends it for people with allergies. Spruce and fir will not grow here, so the pre-cut firs are shipped in. Every tree is hand sheared or shaped, usually two to three times a year.
At the entrance you pick up a hand saw, a farm map, a measuring pole, a price guide and a tree tag. Ride the hayride out to the fields, or walk, and choose a tree 6 feet or taller; there is no pre-tagging, so trees are first come, first served. Cut it yourself, fasten the tag to a very sturdy branch, and a hayride driver carries the tree back to the barn. The team shakes the tree to remove loose needles, bales it and helps load it on your vehicle, all included in the price. Twine is free, and tying on the tree is a courtesy; the driver is responsible for making sure it is secured.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Arrive | Pick up a hand saw, farm map, measuring pole, price guide and tree tag at the entrance. |
| Get to the fields | Ride the hayride or walk. |
| Choose | Trees 6 feet and taller only; there is no pre-tagging or pre-selecting. |
| Cut | Cut it yourself with the farm's hand saw or your own; chain saws and axes are not allowed. |
| Tag | Fasten the tag to a very sturdy branch; a hayride driver takes the tree to the barn. |
| Shake, bale, load | The team shakes and bales the tree and helps load it, all included in the price. |
| Tie on | Twine is free; tying on is a courtesy and securing the tree is the driver's responsibility. |
Tree prices
Trees are priced by height. The farm reserves the right to limit cutting of particular sizes and types at any time and does not guarantee availability. All tree sales are final, and the farm is not responsible for a tree's condition once it leaves the farm.
| Height | Virginia pine | Leyland cypress |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 feet | $82 | $86 |
| 6.5 feet | $90 | $94 |
| 7.0 feet | $99 | $103 |
| 7.5 feet | $109 | $114 |
| 8.0 feet | $119 | $126 |
| 8.5 feet | $132 | $139 |
| 9.0 feet | $145 | $152 |
| 9.5 feet | $161 | $167 |
| 10.0 feet | $180 | $188 |
| 10.5 feet | $201 | $210 |
| 11.0 feet | $221 | $234 |
| 11.5 feet | $243 | $255 |
| 12.0 feet | $267 | $282 |
| 12.5 feet | $292 | Not listed |
| 13.0 feet | $319 | Not listed |
The Farm Use Voucher
A $20 Farm Use Voucher per car, per day, is required for the farm visit. You can buy it online or at the gate. If you pay online, show your receipt to the greeter at the entrance to receive your voucher and a farm map. The voucher is fully redeemable: it takes $20 off a Christmas tree 6 feet or taller, or off a farm store purchase of $80 or more before tax, not counting the food truck. It is good on the day of purchase, one voucher per qualifying purchase, and is not valid on event tickets, the food truck or outside vendors.
Farm activities and hayrides are included with the voucher. The farm says it is for visitors who plan to buy a Christmas tree that day, so it is not set up for coming only to play or take pictures; the voucher is credited against a tree or an $80 farm store purchase. Ask the farm what happens to the voucher if you buy nothing. The farm is open rain or shine, with no weather-related refunds on the voucher. Holders of Christmas Nights on the Farm or Donuts with Santa tickets do not need a voucher.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $20 per car, per day |
| Where to buy | Online or at the gate |
| Redeem for | $20 off a tree 6 feet or taller, or $20 off a farm store purchase of $80 or more before tax |
| Valid | The day of purchase; one voucher per qualifying purchase |
| Not valid on | Event tickets, the food truck or outside vendors |
| Not needed with | Christmas Nights or Donuts with Santa tickets |
Pre-cut firs and living trees
Pre-cut firs are a separate choice from the field trees: Fraser firs from North Carolina and Noble and Nordmann firs from Oregon, from 3 to 14 feet. They are stored and displayed in water in the pre-cut barn, and every tree is individually priced. Ask the farm for pre-cut prices.
Living trees come from 4 to 9 feet; ask the farm for prices on sizes other than the two shown here.
| Tree | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-cut Fraser fir (North Carolina) | Ask the farm | 3 to 14 feet; individually priced. |
| Pre-cut Noble and Nordmann fir (Oregon) | Ask the farm | 3 to 14 feet; individually priced. |
| Living Leyland cypress, 7 feet in a 15-gallon container | $185 | To transplant at home. |
| Living Leyland cypress, 9 feet in a 30-gallon container | $295 | To transplant at home. |
Season dates and hours
Opening day is Saturday, November 21. Saturdays run 9am to 5:30pm and Sundays 10am to 5:30pm, and Tuesday through Friday are 2pm to 5:30pm, except Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, which opens at 8am. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Mondays, except Monday, November 30, when it is open 2pm to 5:30pm. Ask the farm to confirm Monday hours around opening week.
The Farm Use Voucher runs November 21 through December 13, and the last Santa day is December 13. Ask the farm for the last day of tree sales.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Sunday, November 22 | 10am–5:30pm | |
| Tuesday through Friday, starting November 24 | 2pm–5:30pm | Closed Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving Day. |
| Friday, November 27 | 8am–5:30pm | The day after Thanksgiving. |
| Saturdays | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Sundays | 10am–5:30pm | |
| Monday, November 30 | 2pm–5:30pm | The only Monday opening; ask the farm to confirm Monday hours around opening week. |
| Other Mondays | Closed |
Farm activities, bakery and farm store
The voucher gets you in to enjoy the farm: farm animal viewing, the Old Cedar Lookout Treehouse, rubber duck races, cornhole, pedal karts and tricycles, a tractor tire climb, a hay jump, the gnome house and hayrides, plus a tipi, a tree swing and picnic tables near Bluebird Lake and Little Fawn Lake on the farm map. At Kids' Korner you can print and color ornaments for Santa's tree and bring them to the farm to display.
The Farmhouse Bakery serves hot cocoa, spiced cider, fresh-baked cookies and candies, with s'mores kits to roast over the outdoor fire pits, plus vintage sodas and chilled bottled water. The farm store in the historic farmhouse is stocked with Christmas ornaments, tree skirts, stockings, toys, specialty foods, nativity scenes and scented candles. A food truck and outside vendors are also on the grounds. Ask the farm for bakery, store and food truck prices and menus. Outside food is not allowed.
| Extra | Details |
|---|---|
| Farm activities and hayrides | Included with the Farm Use Voucher; hayrides and some activities may close in rain. |
| Farmhouse Bakery | Hot cocoa, spiced cider, cookies, candies, s'mores kits, sodas and water; ask the farm for prices. |
| Farm store | Ornaments, tree skirts, stockings, toys, specialty foods, nativity scenes and candles; ask the farm for prices. |
| Food truck and outside vendors | Ask the farm for menus and prices. |
| Kids' Korner | Print and color ornaments to bring and display on Santa's tree. |
Photos with Santa
Santa visits on weekends and on Friday, November 27. Make your reservation inside the Farmhouse; visits are in 10-minute slots, so there is no waiting in line, and your name and number go on a wait list. You may take as many photos as you like with your personal camera. A visit is $15 per family of 6, and families larger than 6 add another 10-minute reservation for $15.
| Day | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 | 9:30am–1pm | Santa only. |
| Sunday, November 22 | 1pm–5pm | Santa and Mrs. Claus. |
| Friday, November 27 | 10am–3pm | Santa and Mrs. Claus. |
| Saturday, November 28 | 10am–2pm | Santa only. |
| Sunday, November 29 | 1:30pm–4pm | Santa only. |
| Saturday, December 5 | 9:30am–1pm | |
| Sunday, December 6 | 10am–1pm | |
| Saturday, December 12 | 9:30am–1pm | |
| Sunday, December 13 | 10am–1pm | Santa only. |
Christmas Nights on the Farm
A quiet, cozy evening ticketed separately from the tree visit, 5:30pm to 9pm: gather around the fire under the string lights, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and watch classic Christmas short films. Each ticket includes after-dark access to the farm, a s'more kit for each guest, hot chocolate and a light-up hayride after dark. Space is limited, and no Farm Use Voucher is needed with a ticket.
Tickets are on sale for Friday, November 20 and Friday, December 11. Ask the farm whether more nights are planned, including Friday, December 4.
| Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (13 and older) | $45.00 | Plus a $3.50 ticketing fee. |
| Child (4 to 12) | $32.00 | Plus a $2.82 ticketing fee. |
| Adult plus one child | $70.00 | Plus a $4.83 ticketing fee; ask the farm what a family ticket covers. |
| Child (0 to 3) | $0.00 |
Donuts with Santa
A Saturday-morning ticketed breakfast on November 21, December 5 and December 12. Check-in is at 7:30am and the morning ends with a hayride at 9am. Capacity is limited. The visit includes story time with Santa, two sheets of stationery, a private hayride to the treehouse through the tree fields and early-bird shopping. No Farm Use Voucher is needed with a ticket.
| Ticket | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Child | $45.00 | Donut breakfast and juice, Santa letter packet, story and picture with Santa and the hayride; plus a $3.50 ticketing fee. |
| Adult | $20.00 | Pastry breakfast with coffee or juice, private shopping, complimentary parking and the hayride; plus a $2.18 ticketing fee. |
Photographer sessions
Professional photographers can book Christmas sessions across the 30-acre farm, with 20 acres of tree fields, two lakeside settings and antique barns. Sessions are held on set dates before the farm opens, and on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm and Monday, November 23, Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Sessions on and after opening day happen during normal tree-farm hours, alongside other customers. No professional photography is allowed after Thanksgiving.
Full payment is due when you book. Refunds are 100 percent more than 30 days ahead, 50 percent from 29 to 2 days ahead and none within 48 hours. Photographers leave a Texas driver license at check-in and wear a lanyard. Email photography@springcreekgrowers.com with questions.
| Session length | Fee per photographer |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | $210 |
| 2 hours | $280 |
| 3 hours | $390 |
| 4 hours | $480 |
Private events and groups
The farm hosts groups of 10 to more than 250 people for a hayride through the farm with carols, and parties around the fire pits with s'mores, hot cocoa and cider. Ask the farm for pricing and availability.
Getting there, pets and practical details
Well-behaved, friendly dogs are welcome on a leash at all times, and waste bags are at the greeting station. Restrooms are indoors and outdoors, with accessible restrooms and a baby changing station in the farmhouse. The farm is open rain or shine; hayrides and some activities may close in the rain, and some areas stay muddy afterward, so bring rain gear. Watch for grass burs, insects, fire ants, holes and tree stumps.
The farm takes all major credit cards and tap and does not take checks. Water your tree right away, make a fresh 1-inch cut if it has been more than an hour since it was cut, and keep the stand full.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 23803 Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, Magnolia, TX 77355 |
| Payment | All major credit cards and tap; no checks |
| Pets | Well-behaved dogs on a leash at all times |
| Saws | Hand saws provided; bring your own if you like; no chain saws or axes |
| Outside food | Not allowed |
| Restrooms | Indoor and outdoor; accessible restrooms and baby changing in the farmhouse |
| Tree sales | All sales final; availability is not guaranteed |
The farm and contacts
Spring Creek Growers is a family farm run by the third and fourth generations of the Michel family, growing Christmas trees for over 30 years and a five-time winner of the Grand Champion Christmas Tree of Texas title.
Call the farm at (281) 371-9138 for general questions, or email thefarm@springcreekgrowers.com. Photographer sessions go through photography@springcreekgrowers.com.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Saturday, November 21; ask the farm for the last day of tree sales
Opening day is Saturday, November 21. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Mondays, except Monday, November 30, 2pm to 5:30pm; ask the farm to confirm Monday hours around opening week. The Farm Use Voucher runs through Sunday, December 13; ask the farm for the last day of tree sales.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) | 9am–5:30pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 10am–5:30pm |
| Tuesday through Friday, starting November 24 | 2pm–5:30pm; closed Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) |
| Friday, November 27 | 8am–5:30pm |
| Saturdays | 9am–5:30pm |
| Sundays | 10am–5:30pm |
| Monday, November 30 | 2pm–5:30pm; other Mondays closed; ask the farm to confirm Monday hours around opening week |
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Mondays except November 30.
Before you go.
- Opens Saturday, November 21: Saturday 9am–5:30pm, Sunday 10am–5:30pm, Tuesday through Friday 2pm–5:30pm; closed Thanksgiving Day and Mondays except November 30.
- Choose and cut Virginia pine ($82 to $319) or Leyland cypress ($86 to $282) by height; the farm gives you a hand saw and measuring pole and shakes, bales and loads your tree.
- A $20 Farm Use Voucher per car, per day is required and is redeemable only on a tree 6 feet or taller or a farm store purchase of $80 or more before tax.
- Pre-cut firs and living trees are a separate choice; ask the farm for pre-cut prices.
- Santa photos are $15 per family of 6; Christmas Nights and Donuts with Santa are separate ticketed events.
- Call (281) 371-9138 or email thefarm@springcreekgrowers.com.
23803 Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, Magnolia, TX 77355
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