At ’t Nije-Laand in Tiendeveen you choose your own Christmas tree from the field, where you can label your selection yourself, or from a range kept at the shed. The nursery grows Nordmann, Fraseri, Picea abies, Picea omorika and Pungens glauca. Sizes are measured while the trees are still standing, from halfway up the tree to the ground, and range from 20–40 cm up to 250–300 cm; larger specimens up to around 10 metres are also available.
You can reserve a tree well in advance of Christmas. You can dig up your chosen tree yourself, or the farm will saw it off or lift it with the root ball and wrap it in netting; Nordmann trees are always sawn off. Prepared trees are gathered together so you can load them easily. Trees chosen from the shed are wrapped in netting free of charge.
The nursery is open daily from 09.00 to 18.00, though visitors are asked to make a telephone appointment first. You can choose your tree in the field over a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible.
The family has grown Christmas trees on the four-hectare site since 1982. The trees stand on a weed-free field and are fertilised and pruned into shape each year. There are currently around 19,700 trees in the nursery.
What visitors say
You pick your own Christmas tree from a wide range of types and sizes, from small to large. The trees are full and beautiful. Henk is passionate about the trees, knows what he is talking about and takes time to help you choose, while the staff are friendly. Prices are reasonable.