At Boomkwekerij de Bruin in Driebergen-Rijsenburg you choose your own Christmas tree from the nursery’s field. The nursery has grown trees here since 1988, and the season opens on 30 November. It grows six species: fijnspar, zilverspar, blauwspar, Koreana, Nordmann and Fraseri. Trees take five to seven years to reach a good size and are pruned twice a year.

You select a tree in the field; each one carries its own price label. Trees are dug up as late as possible in the season, so those sold are fresh. They are sold with a root ball, which is wrapped in a bag, and the tree is packed in a net; staff help load it into your car. You can have the root ball sawn off if you prefer, but the tree keeps longer with it.

Once the season starts, the farm is open Monday 12.00 to 18.00, Tuesday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00, Saturday 9.00 to 17.00 and Sunday 12.00 to 17.00. There is wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Weeds are kept down by hoeing, mowing and sheep that eat only the weeds, not the trees. At home, water the tree twice a week and place it in the coolest spot in the room, away from underfloor heating.

What visitors say

You come here to pick your own Christmas tree. The trees are beautiful and of good quality, and the price is fair. They are also a much more responsible choice than most other Christmas trees you will find. The people working here are friendly and very happy to help you out.

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