So, I was a little disappointed with my visit to Werkmeister Christmas Tree Farm, but I still think…read morethey are a four star business as long as expectations are set correctly. My boyfriend and I don't often get a real tree because we usually travel for the holiday. This year we decided to get one anyway, mostly at my insistence. I was a little worried about a pre-cut tree because Thanksgiving was so early this year that I figured they'd be getting pretty dry. So yesterday, December 1st, we decided to find a place where you can cut your own. We'd done so in the past, but it has been several years. My boyfriend found Werkmeister through an older Courier Journal article. The article featured multiple places but Werkmeister seemed to be the closest on this side of the river. We prepped the car and put on terrible clothes and shoes since it was a very wet day. I then forced Matt to listen to Christmas music for the 30 minute drive to Shepherdsville. Once there, we learned that they had closed the fields for the year and only had pre-cut Fraser Firs brought in from North Carolina two weeks prior. I was definitely disappointed because we had driven all that way to avoid it. They explained that they only had the fields open Thanksgiving weekend and that a blight has hurt a lot of local tree farmers. It sounds like the fields had to be closed to keep the farm sustainable. The Fraser Firs, which do not grow in Kentucky, were beautiful and still in really fresh shape, despite having been cut and shipped two weeks prior. They had a variety of heights, but every tree was a flat rate of $60. All of them had been trimmed to have a great shape. We decided to get one anyway. Everyone there was really nice and helpful. They trimmed the bottom branches for us, gave it a fresh cut, shook it free of some of the water and loose needles, baled it, and helped us get it in the car. The service was really good. To be honest, it's unlikely we'll be back because we usually travel Thanksgiving weekend, and it's not really worth the drive for a pre-cut tree. But if you are around for Thanksgiving or live in the Shepherdsville area Werkmeister is good choice.

Disappointed in the tree selection. There weren't many trees in the field to cut down. It's not…read moretheir fault because their tree farm was hit with a bug that killed a lot of their trees. Just wish their website had that information.

We've been buying Frasier Firs from Mr. Neiman for many years both he and his wife are a pleasure…read moreto do business with. Simply put and without reservation or dispute these trees are the best trees you can find anywhere on planet Earth. We both highly recommend a live tree from this farm in your living room. If you put it in a tree stand that holds water. Ours holds two gallons and give it water until it stops drinking water anywhere from 10 to 14 days. It will last into January most likely, ours always do . My wife and I have been buying trees for 36 years. We have bought trees from many places. We even for a short period went trough artificial trees. We were never happy until we found the Fraser Fir tree. They are simply one of the best Christmas Trees you can buy. Tom sells out every year, so go early. Tom is retired as a professor from Lexington University teaching landscape architecture if my memory serves me correctly. When youu realize these trees are around six years old and have been carefully manicured by Tom its really quite a bargain. They are humble people with a great tree. Ive always really enjoyed going there, being greated by his big friendly dogs and getting a tree. Steve

This is our yearly Christmas tradition... Driving out into the nearby countryside, finding this…read morelittle farm, and picking out the perfect Christmas tree. I grew up with fake trees, but real trees have such a nice smell I figured we would give it a shot. Now I'm hooked. This little farm provides a great experience. They have a variety of different types of tree to choose from, along with a variety of sizes. All you have to do is walk out there, find it, hold up your provided measuring stick, and look around for an employee. They'll drive over, price it for you (our six-footer was right at $100), cut it, drive it to your car, and even tie it on for you. Additionally, this location is very dog-friendly. They even have a few friendly dogs of their own running around (even more reason for us to want to come back).

I have been going there for 20 years. The family that owns this tree farm are the best people. Make…read moresure to get the hand made ornament when done cutting your tree down.

I hate to give this away, but I have been coming here for 4 years now and as long as I live in…read moregreater Cincinnati, this will always be my go to Christmas Tree place. It is a great family owned business that they are passionate about. *Disclaimer* this IS a cut your own tree place. That means going out into the fields, finding your tree, cutting it, and bringing it back to the lot. For me, that is part of the experience, and they DO help you by shaking it, netting it, and will assist getting it on/in your car if needed. If you're down with this keep reading! From the moment you arrive you are greeted by the helpful owner and a trusty sweet old black lab. There is a small building with free popcorn and hot chocolate. They provide saws or you can bring your own. There are a huge selection of trees from small to super tall. They have several different types of trees as well. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. I found out last year that dogs are welcome leashed, as long as they are well behaved so this year I brought my husky. As mentioned above you cut your tree and carry it back to the stand where they get it ready for you. They do provide twine for tying it to your car as well. Each year a free dated ornament is given to you upon checkout, which I find charming. Sometimes they even have homemade wreaths for sale. Their prices are SUPER reasonable, far more than that tree lot with trees that have been cut for months and wont last long.

We visited here with our family on a warm day in March hoping to see butterflies. One of the staff…read moremembers kindly told us that the best time to see many beautiful butterflies is around mid-May, so we plan to come back then. Even though we didn't see many butterflies this time, the visit was still wonderful. The greenhouse is full of beautiful flowers and the landscaping is very well done. It's such a peaceful and relaxing place to walk around. We also bought a lemon tree, which became a lovely gift for our daughter. Highly recommend visiting. Especially after May if you want to see lots of butterflies!

Happened to be nearby and stopped to see their beautiful Christmas decorations. Hadn't been in…read moreseveral years. Don't miss the fabulous greenhouse. 119

I've never cut down a christmas tree before, but we went with the father in law to do it this year…read more It was a fun experience and the workers here were very friendly. The tree they got was $70 or so I believe. Seemed like a good value from what I anticipated them costing. They toss you in a wagon, take you 'to the forest' as my youngest called it and give you a saw. Cool experience.. I'm sure they attract a lot of the 'city' folk coming out to be 'outdoorsy'. Yep.. cutting down a tree makes you Mr. Appleseed now or whomever you want to be. Maybe Mr. Brawny?

I've been going here with family and friends as a yearly tradition to officially welcome the…read moreChristmas / holiday season every Sunday after thanksgiving. Bohman's is a great, locally owned Christmas tree farm that offers a variety of Christmas trees at a reasonable price. They have free peanuts and candy canes, so make sure you stock up for your tractor ride through the fields to get to your destination. The staff are friendly and there to answer any questions you may have. Try the apple cider - it's Devine! And be on the lookout for you bargain hunters like me. Every now and then you'll find a "discount tree" that's around $10-$15 cause it had a random spot missing or something of that sort. (Nothing that a wall can't hide!)

The people here are great. We went out of town recently and they were most helpful with our tree…read more Thanks again for all your help!!

My family and I just moved here from Southern California and we found this farm with my mom, it was…read morethe best Christmas tree experience we have ever had! It felt cozy, family oriented, and a great way to kick off the Christmas season! Everyone was so friendly and overly helpful! I felt like one of their own family members just hanging out on the property. And the hot coco was sooo good!! Thank you Bartels!!

Lots of love for local tree farms ... especially this family-run favorite in Alexandria, KY!…read more My husband and I had been planning to head further north toward Dayton, OH to cut down our tree this year ... except most of the farms in that area now take time reservations, and they were all booked up by the time we were looking for a tree. We did a bit of research, and decided to check out the adorable Gubser Tree Farm. We were not disappointed! We drove up to the farm, and we were immediately greeted by one of the owners, who encouraged us to grab a saw and check out the trees. There were green tags attached to the trees that were eligible to cut down ... with prices ranging from $60-$70. Anyone who's cut down their own Christmas tree knows that these are usually upwards of $100 - so this is quite a deal. The trees themselves all seemed well taken care of - and we had a hard time selecting which one we liked, since there were a few we had our eyes on. We went with a thicker tree that's around 7' tall, and it cost us $70. After we cut down the tree, the owners wrapped it up for us, and tied it to the top of our car. They were quick, friendly, and efficient. We paid for the tree inside of a little craft shop, and if we hadn't been in a bit of a hurry, we would have certainly been tempted by the homemade zucchini bread. All in all, it's safe to say a visit to Gubser Tree Farm is going to become our new holiday tradition!

Beautiful trees to choose from. Craft barn full of holiday designs. Friendly helpful workers. Best…read moreprices for live trees.

I don't know what I was expecting of something in the middle of Newport but upon pulling up this…read moreplace seemed much smaller than I thought it would be. However, once I started looking around it had a large quantity of high quality trees. While looking around I changed my mind about 10 times and the guy working there was very patient with me. Once finished he was able to wrap it up and help me get it secured to drive home. However, could only "help" becuse if he did it himself he is liable if anything happens. Overall he did everything he could to make the experience positive and it felt I had a lot of options for such a quaint place.

We've been going to Tom Mitts for years. Beautiful trees and friendly staff! A little more…read moreexpensive than a big chain store but we're happy to support a small business.

This place has a large variety of plants. The only negative thing to day about this place is, they…read moreare expensive.

This spot continues to be one of my favorite nurseries to visit and recommend. They take such good…read morecare of their flowers, plants, and shrubs as well as customers. They carry so many perennials, and a lot of varieties. I don't experience this at other places. My yard needs a variety of sun to shade plants and I'm able to find new things here to try in my spaces. Today's haul included shade perennials and a flat of pansies and begonias for our pots. Today included a 20% discount! Quickly checked out and back home.