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! Currently, only our 680 Evergreen Avenue site remains open; our 13 Broken Arrow Road site is closed due to low tree inventory.

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.