Our Tradition

Sharing the Christmas Tradition: 78 Years of Growing Christmas Trees in Hamden!

Welcome to the 2024 Christmas tree season at Broken Arrow Nursery!  2024 marks our 78^th year of growing Christmas trees in Hamden.  This year, our holiday season for tree and wreath sales runs from Saturday, November 23^rd through Christmas Eve.  If possible, avoid coming on our busiest days – Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 1, and Dec. 7 and 8.  Weekdays in general are much less crowded. 

Despite the drought we experienced in October and November, the growing season was great for our Christmas trees! You will find a good selection of trees at our two locations: 13 Broken Arrow Road and 680 Evergreen Avenue, both in northern Hamden.

The Jaynes family planted their first Christmas trees in 1947 as part of a 4-H project.  We now have over 25 acres of trees at two Hamden locations.  Each farm has the same types of trees, but there are some differences:

680 Evergreen Avenue: large selection of balsam (up to 9.5’ tall) and fraser fir, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir (up to 10’ tall), concolor fir, and white pine (up to 12’ tall); limited number of Korean fir.

13 Broken Arrow Road:  large selection of balsam, some fraser fir, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir, and white pine; limited numbers of Korean and Turkish fir.

Plan your visit

A few helpful hints before you visit the farm:
• Measure the height of your ceiling. We have measuring poles to check the height of your tree.
• Find your tree stand and make sure it will fit the size tree you want.
• Wear appropriate shoes and clothing, especially if you plan on walking through the fields.
• We provide saws; no power saws of any kind are permitted.
• Keeps dogs on a leash.

Pre-Cut Trees

If you don’t want to choose and cut a tree from the field, both locations offer a large selection of pre-cut fraser, balsam, Turkish and Douglas fir, and white pine, ranging from table-top size to 12 feet tall (individually priced based on tree height).  We have a limited number of pre-cut trees between 10 and 15 feet tall – primarily white pine.

Wreaths 

We are well known for our hand-made wreaths crafted from unusual and traditional greens, such as holly and winterberry. Wreaths come in an assortment of shapes and sizes ranging from 12 to 48 inches wide. Pre-made wreaths can be picked up throughout the season or custom orders can be filled at any time. 

Christmas tree stands; greens, roping, and other holiday decorating material; and a selection of live, potted trees are available at both locations.