Scrivener's Choose and Cut Christmas Trees
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Prince Frederick, Maryland · Calvert County
A multigenerational family farm outside Prince Frederick in Calvert County where you choose and cut your own Norway or white spruce.
Scrivener's is a straightforward choose-and-cut farm growing Norway spruce and white spruce. It opens on the weekend after Thanksgiving, run by the same family across several generations.
The farm publishes few other details, such as saws, sizes or payment, so check its website before you drive down. Bring your own saw and gloves if you have them, and wear boots for the field.
At a glance
At Scrivener's Choose and Cut Christmas Trees you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Norway spruce and white spruce.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Norway spruce, White spruce
- Season
- In 2025 the farm opened Saturday, November 29, at 9 a.m.
Address and contact
Scrivener's Choose and Cut Christmas Trees1134 M. I. Bowen Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
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.
- Calvert County Government: Christmas trees & wreaths (updated for 2025 season)