Misc Tree Lots - Switching to a real tree

jiveturkey · 12-04-2009, 10:03 AM

I'm sick of putting together the fake tree every year and most of the color coded posts have worn off anyway. So the Jiveturkey family is switching to a real tree.

Does anyone know of any good tree lots in South Overland Park? I have a Home Depot close by but I wouldn't feel right buying a tree from there.

kepp · 12-04-2009, 10:30 AM

Be careful...

**Rain Man** · 12-04-2009, 10:31 AM

There's nothing more festive than cutting a living thing and letting it slowly die in your living room over the course of a month, slowly feeding it water to keep it alive for just a ... little ... bit ... longer.

**Lzen** · 12-04-2009, 10:32 AM

We have been getting trees from Lowe's for the past few years. They seems to have pretty decent trees.

Ronnie Cruz · 12-04-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Be careful...

That movie is basically on loop at my house this time of year.

I could never do the fake tree thing. My whole life it's been the real deal, and it's a pretty integral part of Christmas for your living room to smell like dying pine needles, imo.

Hydrae · 12-04-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

There's nothing more festive than cutting a living thing and letting it slowly die in your living room over the course of a month, slowly feeding it water to keep it alive for just a ... little ... bit ... longer.

When we were in Columbia we did this every year. No tree farms anywhere near where we live now so we just do the fake tree. Less work and cost in the long run.

Simply Red · 12-04-2009, 10:44 AM

SLAG · 12-04-2009, 10:53 AM

i was thinking about doing the same thing...

sparkky · 12-04-2009, 10:53 AM

I think a lot of the neighborhoods in JoCo have nice trees in the yards.
just take a handsaw and go "late night shopping."
be patient and you can easily find one already decorated and with lights. I'd make sure they are all working tho. it sucks troubleshooting Christmas lights.

Demonpenz · 12-04-2009, 10:54 AM

We have a fake one, but I have been Pine-ing for a real one for years

SLAG · 12-04-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

We have a fake one, but I have been Pine-ing for a real one for years

boo hiss

you can do better than that buddy.. I know ya can

MOhillbilly · 12-04-2009, 12:42 PM

Ive told this before i think....anyway.

When i was a kid we'd go to a christmas tree farm somewhere around Billings. So we'd go cut our tree. Then on the way home my parents would stop at The Bank Bar in Billings MO.
It was run by this old one eyed barkeep named Cecil, w/ Cecil you didnt misplace your beer glass cause he didnt wash glasses or give out new ones.
When Cecil wanted to go home be it 8pm or 12am he'd kick everyone out and go home.
It was a bona fide honky tonk.
My mom and dad would get lubed up and we'd head home and decorate the tree...
fond memories of youth....

**alpha_omega** · 12-04-2009, 12:51 PM

I don't know about south OP, but we have been buying our real trees at True Value hardware for the last few years. Nice trees, good price. 7 foot Fraser Fir for $49.00

**Dartgod** · 12-04-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

I have a Home Depot close by but I wouldn't feel right buying a tree from there.

We've bought our tree from Home Depot the last couple of years and will again. I can get a 6-8 foot frasier fir for $35. You won't find one at any lot that I know of for that cheap.

BTW, I will never own an artificial tree.

38yrsfan · 12-04-2009, 01:12 PM

They grow all around here ... a little hiking with the kids and a chainsaw, pick it, cut it, they haul it and I enjoy a warming beverage.

fun times.

12-04-2009, 10:03 AM
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sparkky Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10004900	I think a lot of the neighborhoods in JoCo have nice trees in the yards. just take a handsaw and go "late night shopping." be patient and you can easily find one already decorated and with lights. I'd make sure they are all working tho. it sucks troubleshooting Christmas lights.
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12-04-2009, 12:42 PM	#12
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	Ive told this before i think....anyway. When i was a kid we'd go to a christmas tree farm somewhere around Billings. So we'd go cut our tree. Then on the way home my parents would stop at The Bank Bar in Billings MO. It was run by this old one eyed barkeep named Cecil, w/ Cecil you didnt misplace your beer glass cause he didnt wash glasses or give out new ones. When Cecil wanted to go home be it 8pm or 12am he'd kick everyone out and go home. It was a bona fide honky tonk. My mom and dad would get lubed up and we'd head home and decorate the tree... fond memories of youth.... __________________ True Son of Liberty
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12-04-2009, 12:51 PM	#13
alpha_omega Supporter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Liberty Casino cash: $1571251	I don't know about south OP, but we have been buying our real trees at True Value hardware for the last few years. Nice trees, good price. 7 foot Fraser Fir for $49.00
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38yrsfan Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In many minds, rent free. Casino cash: $9945667	They grow all around here ... a little hiking with the kids and a chainsaw, pick it, cut it, they haul it and I enjoy a warming beverage. fun times.
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