Proud grower of the National Christmas Tree of the United States
"Hand-crafted trees for the most particular buyer." Hill View Christmas Tree Farm specializes in rare, exotic confiers, and also provides a variety of traditional Christmas trees. Our retail, choose and cut, location is open 9am to 5pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Please note, we do not offer retail sales before Thanksgiving.)
Wholesale orders are accepted all year around. Please call or email for more information!
Established by Albert Bowersox, The Hill View Christmas Tree Farm has been providing hand-crafted trees for the most particular buyers since 1954. Followed by his son Dennis and daughter-in-law Janice, and now his grandson Darryl, the Bowersox Family commitment to growing the highest quality trees and greens continues. Hill View Christmas Tree Farm is honored to be selected to provide the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. This beautiful Concolor Fir has been planted on the north side of the Ellipse between the White House and the Washington Monument. It is lit annually by the President to mark the official beginning of the Christmas season.
A new National Christmas Tree was planted in President's Park
News Release Date: October 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON — Ahead of the holiday season, the National Park Service (NPS) planted a new National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park. The new tree, a 27-foot white fir (Abies Concolor) from Middleburg, Pa. was donated by Hill View Christmas Tree Farm, and will be the first white fir to serve as the National Christmas Tree.
The NPS transported the new tree from Pa. to the Ellipse on Friday and planted the tree this morning via crane. Since 1973, the National Christmas Tree has been a living tree that people can view year-round in President’s Park — one of America’s 423 national parks! The NPS selected a white fir because it is more resilient to needle cast disease, a fungal disease that affects spruce trees and causes their needles to turn brown and fall off. The previous tree, a Colorado blue spruce planted in October 2019, succumbed to needle cast disease.
Transplanting and maintaining such a large tree is challenging and requires careful planning and mild weather conditions. Late October is an ideal time for planting, but there is still a chance of transplant shock. NPS horticulturists will keep a close eye on the tree’s health and ensure its transition is as easy as possible. Presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place annually in President’s Park. The event features a countdown to the official lighting of the new National Christmas Tree and musical performances and national performers.
 Location & Hours
Our retail, choose and cut, location is open 9am to 5pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
(Note: we do not offer retail sales before Thanksgiving.)
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Wholesale orders are accepted all year around.
Please call or email for more information!
Mailing address: 37 Middle Rd, Middleburg, PA 17842
Darryl Bowersox, Owner & General Manager
Telephone: (570) 765-0277 |
