Prettyboy Run Farms
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Parkton, Maryland · Baltimore County
A veteran-owned family farm in northern Baltimore County near Prettyboy Reservoir, grown without synthetic sprays, with eight kinds of trees to cut and free hayrides and cocoa for anyone who buys one.
Hand saws are provided, and gas or electric saws are not allowed; staff can also cut a tree for you. Trees are shaken, baled and drilled at no charge, and twine is supplied for tying it to the car. A hay or tractor ride out to the field and hot cocoa come free with a tree. Pre-cut trees are available on request, and a few potted trees are rented.
The season is short, just a couple of weekends after Thanksgiving, and the tallest trees are limited, so go early. Handmade wreaths and garland are sold and can be special-ordered.
At a glance
At Prettyboy Run Farms you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Fraser fir, balsam fir, Canaan fir, concolor fir, blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine and white cedar, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided, the farm shakes and nets your tree and a hayride takes you out to the field. Trees started at $75 in 2025.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Blue spruce, Norway spruce, White pine, White cedar
- Price
- $75–$155, by size (2025). $75 for 5-6 ft up to $155 for 9-10 ft; trees over 7 ft in limited supply. Shaking, baling and drilling included.
- Season
- Opens the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs Fridays through Sundays; in 2025 the season ran from Nov 28 to Dec 6.
- Hours
- Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (2025).
- Getting your tree out
- Hayride or tractor wagon out to the field
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Help cutting and loading
- Yes: Shaking and netting
Also at the farm: Hayrides, Hot cocoa, Wreaths, Garland
Address and contact
Prettyboy Run Farms2105 Mount Carmel Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.