Poplar Creek Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · New Berlin, Wisconsin · Waukesha County
A weekend-only choose-and-cut farm in New Berlin, minutes from Milwaukee's western suburbs, with Scotch and white pine and Canaan and balsam fir and a crew that hauls your tree out for you.
Hand saws and knee pads are handed out for cutting, and staff run trees to your car on small haulers before shaking and baling them. The fields hold Scotch pine, white pine, Canaan fir and balsam fir.
The farm takes cash, checks and Zelle, but not cards. Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome. It is open only on weekends after Thanksgiving, so check the farm's Facebook page for the current schedule before you go.
At a glance
At Poplar Creek Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Scotch pine, white pine, Canaan fir and balsam fir. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Scotch pine, White pine, Canaan fir, Balsam fir
- Season
- In 2025 the farm opened Nov. 28 and then ran weekends through Christmas or until sold out.
- Hours
- 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on open days (2025).
- Payment
- Cash or check
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Address and contact
Poplar Creek Tree Farm3895 S Woelfel Rd
New Berlin, WI 53146
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.