Maysville · West Virginia
May Tree Farm
A family-run choose-and-cut farm tucked into the hills of the Potomac Highlands in Grant County, specializing in native Appalachian evergreens: Douglas fir, Concolor fir, Colorado blue spruce and Scotch pine in the field, with Fraser fir available pre-cut only. Handsaws are provided, you can bring your own, or the crew will help you cut, and back at the sales building the farm wraps, shakes and drills your tree and loads it on your vehicle. Wreaths, arrangements and greenery made on the farm, and a little Airstream trailer turned general store, add to the visit.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees
- Ask the farm for tree prices
Ask the farm for this season's tree prices; check pricing at the sales building before you cut. Wreaths, arrangements and greenery are made on the farm; ask the farm for their prices. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Friday, November 27 at 1pm. Fridays 1pm–5pm, Saturdays 10am–5pm and Sundays 11am–5pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
May Tree Farm specializes in native Appalachian evergreens. Douglas fir is soft to the touch, with a sweet fragrance and excellent needle retention. Concolor fir is a premium tree that decorates well with heavier ornaments and is the most aromatic, with a citrus scent. Colorado blue spruce has stout branches and a unique resinous aroma; its sharp needles make it a good fit where children or animals may disturb the tree. Scotch pine has needles in bundles of two and good needle retention.
Fraser fir has needles about three-quarters of an inch to an inch and a quarter long, and it is sold pre-cut only. If you have an idea of the species and style you want, tell the crew, who are happy to help you pick and find the right spot in the field.
Published varieties
- Douglas fir
- Concolor fir
- Colorado blue spruce
- Fraser fir (pre-cut only)
- Scotch 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.
- Concolor fir
- Longer, silver-blue needles with a citrus scent when crushed.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
- 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.
Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Field tree you cut yourself | Ask the farm Check pricing at the sales building before cutting your tree. Wrapping, shaking, drilling and loading are part of checkout. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Ask the farm Fraser fir is pre-cut only. |
| Wreaths, arrangements and greenery | Ask the farm Hand-crafted on the farm and sold in the sales building. |
Choose and cut your own tree
Gather your family, neighbors and friends and head up into the hills to choose and cut a farm-fresh tree. It helps to have an idea of the species and style you want, and the crew is happy to help you choose and find the right place in the field. Start at the sales building to request a saw, check pricing and get directions before you cut.
Handsaws are provided, you are welcome to bring your own, or the crew can help you cut in the fields. The farm is not responsible for accidents. When you are done, bring your tree back to the sales building to be wrapped, shaken and drilled, and the crew will gladly load it onto your vehicle.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Choose | Pick your species and tree in the field; the crew can help with selection and location. |
| Cut | Use a handsaw the farm provides, bring your own, or ask the crew to help you cut in the fields. |
| Check out | Bring the tree to the sales building to be wrapped, shaken and drilled. |
| Load | The crew will gladly load the tree onto your vehicle. |
| Pay | Cash, check or credit card. |
Tree varieties and prices
Check pricing at the sales building before you cut.
Fraser fir is sold pre-cut only. The other four species are cut in the field.
| Variety | Notes |
|---|---|
| Douglas fir | Soft to the touch, sweet fragrance and excellent needle retention. |
| Concolor fir | A premium tree that decorates well with heavier ornaments; the most aromatic, with a citrus scent. |
| Colorado blue spruce | Stout branches and a unique resinous aroma; sharp needles. |
| Scotch pine | Needles in bundles of two; good needle retention. |
| Fraser fir (pre-cut only) | Needles about three-quarters of an inch to an inch and a quarter long. |
Wreaths, greenery and the Airstream general store
The sales building offers various wreaths, arrangements and greenery, all hand-crafted on the farm. Ask the farm for sizes and prices.
For browsing, an Airstream trailer on the farm has been turned into a general store with hand-picked provisions, wares and goods. The farm looks forward to hosting shopping experiences, workshops and food trucks on the land; check Facebook for anything planned this season.
| Offering | Details |
|---|---|
| Wreaths, arrangements and greenery | Hand-crafted on the farm and sold in the sales building. |
| Airstream general store | Hand-picked provisions, wares and goods. |
Season dates and hours
May Tree Farm opens on Friday, November 27 at 1pm. The farm does not open until the day after Thanksgiving, to give the family some much-needed time together before the holidays draw near. After that it is open Fridays from 1pm to 5pm, Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
It can get chilly on the farm, so dress for the cold and the chance of inclement weather. If weather hinders the farm, updates are posted on its Facebook page.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 (opening day) | 1pm–5pm | The day after Thanksgiving; the farm opens at 1pm. |
| Fridays after opening day | 1pm–5pm | |
| Saturdays | 10am–5pm | |
| Sundays | 11am–5pm | |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Getting there, parking and farm rules
The farm is at 8056 Morgantown Road in Maysville and can be reached from Morgantown Road as well as US 48 (Corridor H). Parking is directly in front of the sales building. Vehicles are not permitted in the fields; you can use a vehicle to retrieve a tree, or the crew can haul it to your vehicle for you. Please do not block the farm's roads while you do.
Leashed dogs and other pets are welcome, and please clean up after them. Drones and similar devices may not fly over the farm at any time, day or night. Professional photography is not allowed during business hours, including mini sessions, photo shoots, videography and any planned photography visit, but your own phone and camera pictures are welcome.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 8056 Morgantown Road, Maysville, WV 26833 |
| Access | From Morgantown Road or US 48 (Corridor H) |
| Parking | Directly in front of the sales building; no vehicles in the fields |
| Hauling | Use a vehicle to retrieve your tree or ask the crew to haul it to your vehicle |
| Pets | Welcome on a leash; clean up after them |
| Drones | Not permitted over the farm at any time |
| Photography | Your own snapshots are welcome; professional photography is not allowed during business hours |
| Payment | Cash, check or credit card |
| Weather | Updates are posted on the farm's Facebook page |
The farm, the family and contacts
May Tree Farm is a family-owned and operated farm, with Christmas trees as its principal product, and a winter tradition tucked in the Potomac Highlands. The farm was first owned by Mr. Larry May and was later bought by William and Michael Taylor of Petersburg. An on-farm crew of close family and friends is ready and willing to help. Visitors who want more to do in Grant County can look into trout fishing and other outdoor recreation nearby.
If you cannot make the trip, May Tree trees and/or wreaths are also sold at a few lots away from the farm, including Capitol Market in Charleston and, in Petersburg, the Volunteer Fire Company and Peddler's Crossing Country Store. Ask the farm for dates and hours.
No phone number is listed for the farm; email info@maytreefarm.co with questions, or use the contact form on the farm's website.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Friday, November 27; ask the farm for a last day
The farm does not open until the day after Thanksgiving, to give the family some much-needed time together before the holidays draw near. It opens on Friday, November 27 at 1pm, then keeps Friday hours of 1pm to 5pm, Saturday hours of 10am to 5pm and Sunday hours of 11am to 5pm. If weather hinders the farm, updates are posted on its Facebook page.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 (opening day, the day after Thanksgiving) | Opens at 1pm; 1pm–5pm |
| Fridays after opening day | 1pm–5pm |
| Saturdays | 10am–5pm |
| Sundays | 11am–5pm |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm for a last day |
Closed until the day after Thanksgiving. Weather updates are posted on the farm's Facebook page.
Before you go.
- Opens Friday, November 27 at 1pm; Fridays 1pm–5pm, Saturdays 10am–5pm, Sundays 11am–5pm.
- Choose and cut: handsaws are provided, you can bring your own, or the crew can help you cut. The farm wraps, shakes and drills your tree and loads it for you.
- Ask the farm for this season's tree prices; check pricing at the sales building before you cut. Fraser fir is pre-cut only.
- Wreaths, arrangements and greenery are made on the farm, and an Airstream trailer serves as a general store.
- Leashed pets welcome; no drones; no professional photography during business hours. Cash, check or credit card.
- No phone is listed; email info@maytreefarm.co.
8056 Morgantown Road, Maysville, WV 26833
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