

At Howell's, expect full-service treatment, with each tree tagged with its price and location on the farm. Sitting on 50 acres, the Howell family started in the Christmas tree business in 1963. More: Where's Santa? Here's how to visit with Kris Kringle in the Des Moines metro Howell’s Tree Farm And Miller Tree Farm's choose-and-cut fields in Runnells is closed for the season with just pre-cut trees available. Those hoping to purchase an artificial tree this year but found disruptions to global supply chains leaving inventory low and prices high can look to several Christmas tree farms near the Des Moines metro.īut hurry, Christmas trees are in short supply at Deal’s Orchard in Jefferson due to drought and increased demand.

For hundreds of years around Christmas-time, evergreen trees have been hauled indoors and decorated with shining lights and sparkly ornaments to celebrate the holiday.
