Where to find real Christmas trees in Hilton Head, Bluffton this holiday season
For many, bringing home a Christmas tree is the moment the holiday season truly begins.
While the annual debate — real vs. artificial — can stir up some strong opinions in any household, if you’ve settled on the scent of a real Christmas tree this year, Beaufort County offers no shortage of places to track one down.
From Hilton Head to Okatie and Bluffton, here’s a list of longtime growers and small businesses where folks can find a fresh tree – and a few expert tips for keeping it healthy once it’s home.
Sugar Mountain Farms
Sugar Mountain Farm has been in business for 30 years, selling Fraser fir Christmas trees on the island. Located on Hilton Head High School’s Softball Field along Wilborn Road, sales support the Seahawks Athletic Department. The trees are from Newland, North Carolina, and are brought down to the island for the holidays. Sugar Mountain Farm is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A & A Christmas Trees
A & A Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned farm that grows cypress trees, white pine and Fraser fir trees. They even offer supplies so you can cut down your own tree to take home. A & A also carries wreaths and other Christmas decor items. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and located at 42 Old Cooler Circle, Okatie.
Christmas Mountain Farms
For over 20 years, Christmas Mountain Farm has been growing and spreading the joy that Christmas trees bring. Folks will even be able to find 10 or 12-foot trees this year. Christmas Mountain Farms is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and is located at 4354 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton.
Cahill’s Market Tree Lot
Other good food and farm fresh items, Cahill’s Market also has a Christmas tree lot open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With trees straight from North Carolina, Cahill’s is located at 1055 May River Road in Bluffton.
If we missed your go-to spot for live Christmas trees, email amiller@islandpacket.com to have it added to this list.
How to care for live Christmas trees
Here are some tips from the National Christmas Tree Association to keep your live tree in tip-top shape this holiday:
- Put your tree in water as soon as you get home. Christmas trees need water within 6 to 8 hours of being cut.
- Make sure your stand can hold 1 quart of water; the water temperature does not affect the tree
- The outer layers of the trunk absorb water the fastest, so check the level daily to ensure it does not go below the base of the tree.
- Remove ½-inch of the base wood before putting the tree into the stand.
- Use tree lights that produce little heat to keep your tree looking fresh.
- Always turn the Christmas tree lights off when you leave.
