Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, November 20, 1995 TAG: 9511220022
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ADAMS-HARDWIG CHRISTMAS TREES: Off 12 O'Clock Knob Road. 774-4766, 774-2740. 1,500 white pines, 6-10 feet. $10.; 500 Scotch pines, 5-6 feet. $12. Saws and twine provided. Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: From Roanoke, take U.S. 221 south. Turn right on Virginia 694 (12 O'Clock Knob Road). Go three miles to Wade Road (Virginia 746), turn left. Go about one-third mile to farm.
BERDEEN'S EVERGREENS: 6161 Ran Lynn Drive, Roanoke County. 989-7913. 500 white pines, $15. Saws provided or staff cuts. Twine available. Open weekends, call on weekdays. Directions: Take U.S. 221 south at Cave Spring Corners one mile, turn right on Ran Lynn Drive, farm is 0.7 miles on right.
CARMACK'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 5004 Sugarloaf Mountain Road S.W., Roanoke County. 774-8149. 500-800 sheared white pines, 4-71/2 feet. $5-$15. Several Scotch pines (cheap). Buyer may choose and tag early. Buyer cuts (hand saws only) and loads; seller may cut and load. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Directions: Turn off Virginia 419 at Allstate Insurance onto Keagy Road. Take next left, Sugarloaf Mountain Road, to third house on left. Look for sign in yard.
CONRAD JONES CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 10135 Bottom Creek Road, Bent Mountain. 929-4770. Sheared white pines, 5-12 feet; blue spruces, 5-9 feet; wreaths and greenery. Saws and twine provided, free netting available. Hours: Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: Take U.S. 221 south from Cave Spring Corners to top of Bent Mountain. Turn right onto Tinsley Lane (Virginia 711) for 1.3 miles to Bottom Creek Road (Virginia 607). Turn right and follow signs.
HAMILL CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 3121 King St. N.E., Roanoke City. 343-9701. White pines, 5-10 feet; Douglas firs and Colorado blue spruces, 5-7 feet; and Scotch pines, 5-6 feet. Prices vary. Saws, string and baling provided. No digging. Hours: 9 a.m. until dark, cut trees until 9 p.m. Directions: Follow Orange Avenue east. Turn right on Gus Nicks Boulevard, then left on King Street. Farm is on right.
HARRISON'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 6129 Ran Lynn Drive S.W. 774-3425. White pines, all sizes (many 10 feet or more). $5-$15. Scotch pines, all sizes (many 8 feet). $10-$25. Saws and twine provided. Hours: Weekdays, noon-5 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: Take U.S. 221 south from Cave Spring Corners, two miles. Turn right on Ran Lynn and follow signs.
RUMBLEY'S TREE FARM: 2530 Juniper Drive, Roanoke. 977-6008, 977-6007. 5,000 sheared white pines, 3-12 feet, $2.50 per foot. Saws, shovels and burlap furnished. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday,12:30-5 p.m. Directions: From Roanoke, take U.S. 460 east 0.7 miles from city limits. Turn left on East Ruritan Road. Go 0.7 mile, turn right on Juniper Drive. Follow signs.
SOWDER CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 7500 Old Mill Rd., Roanoke County. 774-6667, 774-9281. 1,000 white pines, 4-9 feet. $15. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Saws furnished or staff will cut. Hay rides on weekends. Directions: Take U.S. 221 south to Poages Mill Farm. Turn left on Old Mill Road. Go 1.6 miles to barn on left.
SALEM
BLISS TREE FARM: 1656 Richland Hills Drive, Salem. 800 sheared white pines, 4-10 feet. $15. Choose and cut. Saws and twine provided. Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk, through Dec. 24. Directions: 11/2 miles north of Main St. Turn north at McDonald's on West Main Street onto Goodwin Ave. Go 1 mile to Wildwood Road, turn left. Go 1/4 mile to Richland Hills Drive, turn right. Trees on left.
NOELL CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Poor Mountain Road, Salem. 389-2742. 400 white and Scotch pines, 5-9 feet, $10. Assistance provided. Hours: Weekends, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: From Salem, take U.S. 460 west. One mile past police station, turn left on Virginia 612. Take first right onto Poor Mountain Road. Go 0.9 miles and cross railroad tracks. Go 200 yards and turn right on Salley Lane (private drive).
BOTETOURT COUNTY
FERRIS FARM: 3255 Etzler Road, Daleville. 992-5320. 200 white pines, 4-10 feet. $2 per foot. Buyer or staff cuts. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Directions: From I-81, take U.S. 220 north toward Fincastle. In Daleville, turn left at the post office onto Virginia 779 (Catawba Road). Go 1 1/2 miles and turn left on Virginia 672 (Etzler Road). Go 11/2 miles, watch for DalNita Hills sign on left. Ferris Farm is first driveway on left past sign.
PINE HAVEN TREE FARM: Fincastle. 473-2949. Limited numbers of: white pines, 10-20 feet; Scotch pines, 5-6 feet; blue spruces, Concolor and Fraser firs, 5-8 feet. All trees $23.92 plus tax. Staff will cut. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 1-Dec. 24. Directions: From Roanoke, go north on I-81. Take exit 156 to U.S. 11. Go north 4 miles. Turn left on Virginia 639 and go 3 miles. Turn right on Virginia 638. Farm is 1/2 mile on left.
THE FARM: Fincastle. 473-3302. White pines, up to 12 feet, $12. Can choose and tag early. Buyer cuts, staff loads. Saw furnished. Hours: Friday-Sunday, daylight-dark. Other times by request. Directions: From exit 150-B off I-81, take U.S. 220 north to Fincastle. Go left on Virginia 655 (Old Fincastle Road). Go 5.2 miles, turn right on Virginia 666. Look for large mailbox with hummingbirds on it.
NEW RIVER VALLEY
CROW'S NEST FARM: 1859 Brooksfield Rd., Blacksburg. 552-4195. White pines, Colorado blue spruces, Norway spruces, Fraser firs. All 6 feet and up, $15 and up. Saws provided. Poinsettias available. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Directions: From Blacksburg, take Prices Fork Road for 31/2 miles (1/2 mile past M&M Tire Co.). Turn right onto Brooksfield Road. Go 1/2 mile to farm on left.
HOLLANDSWORTH CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 700 Tower Rd., Christiansburg. 382-6550. White pines, 4-9 feet. $12. Hand saws and assistance available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:30 p.m.-dark; weekends, 10 a.m.-dark. Directions: Take exit 118 off I-81. Go 1/4 mile east on U.S. 460. Turn right onto Tower Road between Days Inn and Shell station. Farm is 1/2 mile on right.
LARSEN TREE FARM: 3420 Childress Road, Riner. 382-4668, (800) LARSEN-4. Thousands of white pine and Norway spruces; hundreds of Scotch pines, Fraser, balsam, white, grand, Concolor and Douglas firs; white and blue spruces; red and Virginia pines. Bring your own tools and cut or dig your own. $25 any tree in field. Pines already cut, $4, $7, $15. Wreaths from $8. White pine roping, $5 for 15 feet. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Directions: From Roanoke, take I-81 south to second Christiansburg exit. Turn left onto Virginia 8 and go 2 1/2 miles. Turn right on Virginia 693 and go three miles.
OLD MILL FARM: 1301 Old Mill Rd., Blacksburg. 552-4362. 10,000 white pines, 3-20 feet. $15. Staff or buyer cuts. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: From University Mall, go 2.2 miles west on Prices Fork Road. Turn right on Old Mill Road. Farm is 1/4 mile on left. Look for signs.
REYNOLDS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 4989 Whitethorne Rd., Blacksburg. 552-2292. White pines, 6-12 feet, $11; red pines, 6-14 feet, $10; Norway spruces, 6-8 feet, $16. Fraser firs, 6-8 feet, $20. Baling $1. Tree stands, $12. Baling, $1. Staff will cut and load. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-dark; Sundays, 1 p.m.-dark. Directions: From Blacksburg, take Prices Fork Road to Prices Fork. Turn right on McCoy Road and go 3 miles. Turn left on Whitethorne Road. Farm is 0.4 miles on left.
WILSON TREE FARM: 2010 Linwood Lane N.W., Blacksburg. 552-4135. White pines and few Scotch pines, up to 12 feet. $10. Wreaths available. Saws and twine provided. Hours: Daily, daylight hours. Directions: Take Old Glade Road (behind University Mall), left onto Glade Road. Go 1 mile to Linwood Lane and turn left. Farm is second house on left.
FLOYD COUNTY
BOARD'S TREE FARM: Virginia 642, Check. 651-3551. 5,000 white pines (and some Norway spruces and Scotch pines), 4-10 feet, $5-$15; Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Directions: From Roanoke, take U.S. 221 south for 26 miles to Check. Turn right (north-west) on Virginia 642 and go 0.7 miles.
COPPER HILL NURSERY: 8570 Deer Run Drive S.E., Copper Hill. 776-2335. 200 Colorado blue spruces, 5-15 feet, $25-$35; 200 Norway spruces, 5-15 feet, $20; 200 white pines, 5-12 feet, $15; 100 Fraser firs, 5-10 feet, $15. Saws, shovels and assistance available. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. Directions: From Roanoke, take U.S. 221 south to Virginia 647 (Deer Run Drive). Turn left and go one mile to farm on left.
REYNOLDS TREE FARM: 7865 Floyd Highway North (U.S. 221). 929-4637. 1,800 trimmed white pines, up to 7 feet, $8. Buyer or staff cuts. Saws furnished. Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Directions: Take U.S. 221 to Copper Hill. Farm is 3/4 mile past Copper Hill Post Office and Smith's Grocery, across from the fish pond.
S&S TREES: Floyd. 745-3317, 789-4194. 15,000 white pines, 4-10 feet. $5. Buyer or staff cuts. Saws furnished. Wreaths available. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-dark. Directions: From Floyd, take Virginia 8 south to the Blue Ridge Parkway for 3 miles. Turn right on Virginia 807. Go 1/2 mile to farm.
TERRY'S CREEK CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Floyd. 745-4984. Blue spruces, $20; Fraser firs, 6-9 feet, $26; Fraser firs, 9-12 feet, $35; Douglas firs, $12. Buyer or staff cuts. Tractor wagon rides to trees. Hours: Daily, noon to 5 p.m., to Dec. 17. Directions: Take U.S. 221 south. Turn right on Virginia 615 just before Floyd town limits. Go 2.5 miles, turn right on Virginia 686 and go 2 miles, crossing the Little River. Farm is on right at top of the hill. Look for the sign on right.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ROCKY MOUNT
BEN PINCKARD'S TREE FARM: 432 South Main St., Rocky Mount. 483-5856. 400 white and Scotch pines, 4 to 8 feet. $7-14. Hours: Monday-Friday, 4-6:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Buyer or staff cuts. Directions: Take U.S. 220 south to Rocky Mount, take Business 220 to South Main Street. The farm is on the corner of South Main and Riverview Streets.
BYRD'S TREE FARM: Route 691, Boones Mill. 334-2989. Hundreds of white pines, up to 12 feet. $15. Call first; assistance and equipment available. Directions: Take U.S. 220 three miles south of Boones Mill to Virginia 691 and turn left. Go 1.4 miles. Look for steep gravel driveway on right.
FALLING RUN TREE FARM: Route 40 west, Rocky Mount. 483-1206, 576-2775. 900 white pines, 4- 9 feet; 25 Scotch pines, 4-7 feet. Hours: Saturday-Sunday in December, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Buyer or staff cuts. Saws and twine provided. Directions: 3.3 miles west of Franklin Plaza Shopping center on Virginia 40. Turn at sign across from Holley's Used Auto Partst to end of the road.
BEDFORD COUNTY
CRESTWOOD TREE FARM: Virginia 691, Union. 362-0979. 4,000 white pines, Norway spruces. $12-$15. Buyer or staff cuts. Saw furnished. 9 a.m.-dark. Directions: From Roanoke, take U.S. 460 east to Virginia 691. Go 31/2 miles, turn left (still on Virginia 691) for 21/2 miles to sign. Or, take Virginia 24 east to Stewartsville. turn left on Virginia 619 at the Hop In. Go 9 miles and turn right on Virginia 691 for 1/2 mile to sign and farm.
DANCING HILL TREE FARM: Route 7, Bedford. 586-3746. 600-700 white pines (a few Scotch pines and Norway spruces), 5-12 feet. Hours: Weekdays, noon until dark; weekends, 9 a.m. until dark. Owner will cut. Directions: From Bedford, take Virginia 122 north to Liberty High School. Turn left on Virginia 644. Go 1/2 mile, turn right at the sign.
INGEMONT FARMS: Bedford. 947-2031. 3,000 white pines, 4-9 feet. $1.50 per foot and up. Hours: Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Staff will cut and load. Directions: Take U.S. 460, 15 miles. Turn left on Virginia 697 (Virginia Jaycees Camp Road). Go 3/4 mile and look for signs. Farm is on right.
MACK'S CHOOSE AND CUT CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Bedford. 3,000 White pines, $12. Some Blue and Norway Spruce. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: From U.S. 460 at Bedford, take Virginia 122 south to Virginia 746 (road to Holy Land) and go 1.8 miles to sign.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
THE CHRISTMAS TREE LADY'S TREES: 207 Friels Drive, Covington. 965-4602. Scotch and white pines, up to 8 feet. $10. Buyer cuts, saw provided. Assistance available if needed. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Directions: From Covington, take U.S. 220 north. Turn left on Virginia 687. Go 31/2 miles and turn right onto Virginia 721 (Friels Drive) toward the Falling Springs Firehouse. Farm is sixth house on the right.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
BOYS' HOME TANNEHILL TREE FARM: West Augusta. 939-4106 or 939-4757. Choose and cut. 1,000 white pines, $12-$15; 150 Scotch pines, $24; and 500 Norway spruces, $20-$26; all 4 feet and up. Proceeds benefit Boys' Home, Covington. Hours: Beginning Friday, Friday-Monday,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Equipment and assistance provided. Trees can be baled. Wreaths and garlands sold. Directions: From Staunton, take Virginia 250 west to Deerfield Valley Road. Go 3.5 miles, turn left onto Old Parksburg Turnpike (Virginia 688). Go 200 yards, turn right onto Bear Wallow Flat (Virginia 689). Follow signs to farm.
LARSEN TREE FARM: (800) LARSEN-4. Thousands of white pines, hundreds of Scotch pines; Fraser firs and Norway spruces. Bring your own tools and cut or dig your own. $25, any tree in field. Pines already cut, $6, $10, $16. Wreaths from $8. White pine roping, $5 for 15 feet. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Directions: From Staunton, take I-64 east to Fisherville exit. Turn left onto Virginia 631 for 11/2 miles. From Waynesboro, take Virginia 340 south past I-64 and go 1/2 mile. Turn right on Virginia 631 and go 21/2 miles.
CRAIG COUNTY
BENT HICKORY TREE FARM: Route 2, New Castle. 864-6271. 5,000 sheared white pines, 4-12 feet, and Fraser firs, 6-8 feet. $12-$30. Wreaths and potted hemlock/galax available. Staff cuts and loads. Tractor rides, music and refreshments first two weekends. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-dark. Directions: From Virginia 419 in Salem, take Virginia 311 through New Castle. Turn left on Virginia 658 (Johns Creek). Go 4 miles. Follow signs to farm.
SOUTHVIEW FARM: Newport. 544-7604. White pines, 5-10 feet, $14-$30; Norway spruces, 5-8 feet, $18-$30; Colorado blue spruces, 5-8 feet, $20-$35; Fraser firs, 5-8 feet, $20-$30. Equipment and assistance provided. Hours: daylight until dark. Directions: From Roanoke, take Virginia 311 to New Castle. Turn left on Virginia 42 and go 20 miles. From Blacksburg, take U.S. 460 to Newport. Turn right on Virginia 42 and go 10 miles.
WENDELL'S TREE FARM: New Castle. 864-5714. 200 white pines, 6-8 feet. $15. Saws available. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Directions: From New Castle, Virginia 311 north, 5 miles. Left on Virginia 658, 6 miles. Turn left on Virginia 632 for 7 miles and watch for sign.
GILES COUNTY
SHEPHERD'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Newport. 544-7462. 150 white pines, up to 8 feet, $14. Buyers or staff cuts. Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 p.m.-dark; Saturday, 8 a.m.-dark; Sunday, 1 p.m.-dark. Directions: Take U.S. 460 to Virginia 42 at Newport. Go 3.5 miles. Farm is on left.
DON AND BETTY'S CHRISTMAS TREES: Newport. 554-7104. 300 white pines, 6-7 feet, $15. 50 blue spruces, 6-7 feet, $20. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-dark; Sunday, 12:30 p.m.-dark. Saws and assistance available. Directions: Take Virginia 42 three miles east of Newport. Farm on right side of highway.
GRAYSON COUNTY
HAYES TREE FARM:Pine Branch Road. 593-2014. 5,000 Fraser firs, 5-12 feet. $20. Staff cuts and bales. Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-dark. Directions: From Independence, take 58 west for 9.1 miles. Turn right on Fox Creek Road (Virginia 711). Go 3.1 miles and turn left on Kindreck Road (gravel road, Virginia 727). Go 0.3 mile to Pine Branch Road (Virginia 733) and turn right. Go 0.8 mile. Farm is on left.
TRANQUILITY:Troutdale. 677-3638. 800 white pines, 5-12 feet, $10. 300 Norway spruces, 5-9 feet, $15. 50 Colorado blue spruces, 5-7 feet, $15. 500 Fraser firs, 5-12 feet, $20. Assistance available. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: From I-81, take exit 45 (Marion). Go south on Virginia 16 to Troutdale. Turn left on Virginia 601 at country store. Go 1.3 miles. The farm is on right.
PATRICK COUNTY
AYERS-KREH CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: 694-7665, 694-4213. Thousands of white and Scotch pines, up to 10 feet, $2.50 per foot. Buyer or staff cuts. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions: Take U.S. 58 west, approximately 20 miles from Martinsville. Turn left on Virginia 827, go 1/4 mile. Turn left on Virginia 653, go 41/2 miles (follow signs). From Stuart, take Virginia 8 south to Virginia 653. Turn left and go two miles.
SMYTH COUNTY
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TREE FARM: Marion. 783-7732. 500 Fraser firs, 5-10 feet, $18 and up. Wreaths available. Assistance provided. Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Directions: From Marion, take U.S. 11 north, left on Virginia 689 (Snider Branch Road). Go 1.3 miles and bear right at fork. Continue 1/4 of a mile and turn right onto private farm road. Go 1/2 mile to farm.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
WATTS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Natural Bridge. 291-2970. 1,000 white pines, 4-8 feet. $10. Rope and assistance provided. Hours: Weekends, 8 a.m.-6 p.m; weekdays, call first. Directions: Take exit 175 off I-81. Turn right at Exxon. Go 1/4 mile, turn left on Forrest Oaks Road. Follow signs.
TAZEWELL COUNTY
PINESTONE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: North Tazewell. 322-3052.. Thousands of white pines, up to 15 feet. Norway spruces, up to 8 feet. Fraser firs, up to 6 feet. Cost varies. Buyer or staff will cut and load. Bowsaws and twine provided. Free netting. Cut Fraser and white pines available. Live balled Fraser firs, roping and wreaths available. Hours: Daily until 9 p.m. Directions: On U.S. 460 (Bluefield-Tazewell Road), 1/2 mile east of Springville Elementary School.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
``A WHITETOP CHRISTMAS'' (farm): Azen Road (Virginia 729). 345-1431. 1,000 Fraser firs, 4-9 feet, $25, buyer cuts; $35 if delivered to Roanoke. Equipment provided. Hours: This Friday-Saturday only, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Directions: Take I-81 south to exit 35 (Chilhowie). Go south on Virginia 762 less than 4 miles. Take Virginia 600, 9 miles. Take Virginia 603, 31/2 miles. Take Virginia 58, 1/2 mile. Take Virginia 729 (Azen Road). Go 0.1 miles on left at dental office.
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