No two families are alike in their Christmas-tree traditions: Some opt to get theirs at Walmart along with the week’s groceries, some like to wander deep into the woods to fell their tree on their own, and others wait until Christmas Eve to frantically search for a tree to put in the living room before family arrives (guilty as charged).

The good news is that no matter what your tree proclivities, there are tons of local evergreen purveyors ready to help you pick your perfect fir this season—many of them offering locally grown options. See below for a list of the area’s best nurseries, lot-sellers, and tree farms.

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Jolly Christmas Trees

With locations in Aurora, Northfield, Lakewood, and Colorado Springs, this nine-year old family-run business provides trees to much of the Front Range. Aurora: 4258 S. Parker Rd.; Northfield: 8340 Northfield Blvd.; Lakewood: 10301 W. 6th Ave.; Colorado Springs: S. Circle Dr. & Monterey Rd.

Nice Fresh Christmas Trees

Family-run since 1965, this tree purveyor claims to have Colorado’s largest tree lot. Visit one of its six locations to get evergreens up to 16 feet—or opt to have the tree dropped on your doorstep via the businesses’ delivery offering. Denver: 1720 S. Santa Fe Dr.; Westminster: W. 112th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd.; Centennial: 16750 E. Broncos Parkway; Thornton: 201 E. 136th Ave.; Golden: 4295 McIntyre St.; Cherry Creek: 2500 E. 1st Ave.

Neighborhood Christmas Tree Company

While you peruse the ample varieties—Balsam fir, Black Hills spruce, Scotch pine, you name it—make sure to take advantage of this grower’s welcoming ambience. Snap photos by the vintage trailer, warm up with hot cocoa, and get tree tips from the friendly staff. Denver: 3755 Tennyson St.; Broomfield: 1700 W. 10th Ave.; Aurora: 2501 Dallas St.; Littleton: 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr.

Tree Town Christmas Tree Wonderland

Plan your tree-picking session around one of this location’s festive events, such as Santa visits, a reindeer meet-and greet, and a putt-putt game with Old Saint Nick. Every night the pop-up also has a free lights display. 3604 South Kipling St.

Columbine Christmas Trees

Named for Colorado’s state flower, this 40-year-old vendor also sells wreaths, boughs, and garlands to give your home extra holiday flair. 4610 E. Alameda Ave.

City Floral

In addition to fragrant fresh-cut firs, pines, and spruces, City Floral offers holiday blooms (like poinsettias) and ornaments, candles, and other holiday decor. 1440 Kearney St.

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Mr. Jingles Christmas Trees

Busy holiday shoppers can pre-order their trees (up to 60 inches tall) online for pickup at one of five locations. Or, spring for delivery. Arvada locations: 6601 Indiana St. & 12425 W. 61st Ave.; Wheat Ridge: 11801 W. 44th Ave.; Broomfield: 1 West Flatiron Crossing Dr.; Morrison: 6328 S. Turkey Creek Rd.

Everitt Farms

For 13 years, this Lakewood lot has offered up fresh-cut firs, wreaths, and garlands—the friendly staff will load up your pick onto your car for you. 9400 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood

Tomari’s Trees

Make a day of your conifer-cutting excursion by stopping by this vendor’s onsite restaurant/coffeeshop, Lynn’s Whistle Stop, which offers pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and beer. 6328 S. Turkey Creek Rd., Morrison

Heinie’s Market

This Wheat Ridge vendor offers North Carolina Fraser firs up to 12 feet tall. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and let the pros help you load your pick—for free. 11801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge

Pine Lane Nursery

In the winter, this Parker garden center fills its lot with firs, spruce, and nobles. Grab a hot cocoa or hot cider before perusing the lanes of evergreens; visit the nursery’s open house on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and hear live holiday music, visit with Santa Claus, and purchase holiday decor. 18200 Apache Dr., Parker

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CreekSide Tree Nursery

Visit this Niwot outpost of Boulder’s CreekSide Tree Nursery for fresh-cut trees, handmade wooden ornaments and other decor, and Christmas lights and music to set the holiday mood. 6932 N. 95th St., Niwot

Cottonwood Farms

This Lafayette stand offers firs up to 10 feet tall, plus locally grown varieties acquired from private land fire mitigation efforts. The trees are pre-cut. 10600 Isabelle Rd., Lafayette

The Tree Farm

When you pick up your Austrian pine or Black Hills spruce from this purveyor, make sure to ask staff about its suggestion to try to transplant your live tree after Christmas. 11863 Mineral Rd., Longmont

Blue Ribbon Farm

For studio apartment dwellers who don’t need a 12-footer in their living room-slash-kitchen, this seller has a unique Charlie Brown Christmas tree offering (read: quirky, unsheared, less full picks). Families with foyers will have plenty of options too, from Colorado white firs to Scotch pines. Scraps are wood slices are assembled into snowmen, reindeer, and other $30 accessories. 10147 Hover St., Longmont

Colorado Native Christmas Trees

Located in a church parking lot in Longmont, this vendor works with the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, counties, cities, and other land managers to salvage trees that were cut down for other reasons—meaning your timber will be sustainable and locally sourced. 7845 Lookout Rd.
Longmont; Also has a location in Gunnison

Urban Garden’s Christmas Tree Farm

Pick out the fir that suits your living room best, then head over to the holiday shop to deck out your tree. Urban Garden’s selection includes more than 400 different kinds of mostly handmade ornaments, LED Christmas lights, wreaths, and poinsettias—plus faux trees for a less high-maintenance holiday. 619 N. 96th St., Louisville