What the NC Christmas Trees Association Shares About North Carolina Tree Farmers

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The NC Christmas Trees Association website (ncchristmastrees.com) is primarily a directory and information hub for North Carolina Christmas tree farms, and its education section is where it explains who the growers are and how the state's trees reach buyers. The site highlights the people behind the trees, farm types (choose-and-cut, wholesale, retail, mail order), and events, and it notes that a tree from Ashe County growers Rusty and Beau Estes was again featured in the White House Blue Room — the third time for the Estes. Use the site when you want to find a farm, understand the state's grower community, or follow association news; it is not a shop with listed prices.

What the site covers

The association organizes its content around a few practical areas:

  • Tree search — a lookup for choose-and-cut, wholesale, retail, or mail-order farms, so visitors can filter by the kind of buying experience they want.
  • Events — a calendar keeping visitors up to date on association farms, trees, and events.
  • Education — background on North Carolina Christmas trees and the farmers who grow them.
  • Video gallery and photo gallery — images of families choosing trees, decorated trees, and farm scenes.

The homepage also features grower news, such as the White House tree from Ashe County, which illustrates how the site connects individual farms to broader recognition.

How the education section helps you understand growers

The education area is the place to learn about North Carolina Christmas trees and the farmers who grow them. Rather than a single long article, it works as an entry point: it explains the state's tree-growing context and points visitors toward the farms themselves. If your goal is to understand where a tree comes from before you buy, read the education material first, then use the tree search to find a farm near you or one that ships.

The Ashe County example is useful context: it shows that North Carolina growers supply high-profile trees, not just local lots. The site frames this as association news rather than a product listing.

Finding a farm step by step

  1. Open ncchristmastrees.com.
  2. Go to the tree search section.
  3. Choose the category that matches your need — choose-and-cut if you want to cut your own, wholesale if you are buying in volume, retail for a lot or stand, or mail order if you need a tree shipped.
  4. Review the farms returned and note location and contact details before visiting.

Expected result: a shortlist of North Carolina farms that fit how you want to buy. Common snag: the site does not publish prices, so confirm cost and availability directly with the farm.

What to expect and what not to

The association site is best treated as a starting directory and news source. It does not appear to sell trees directly or list pricing, so any cost, shipping, or hours questions belong with the individual farm. For seasonal planning, check the events section and the galleries for a sense of what a visit looks like, then contact your chosen farm to confirm details before making the trip.