Here's a guide to Christmas tree farms in the Decatur area for which the Herald & Review was able to verify current information.

Most entries list a telephone number, address with directions, business hours, tree sizes/types, price range, who cuts and other items the farm sells.

Please call to confirm operating hours the day you choose to go.

BOND COUNTY

Daniken Tree Farm, Greenville, (618) 664-4067, 5 miles west of Greenville on Illinois 140, look for sign; open through Dec. 23, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; trees 3 to 12 feet; Scotch and white pine, Fraser fir; $4.40 a foot; live dug white pine, Douglas fir; blue and Norway spruce available; farm or customer cuts; all trees shaken and baled; wreaths, roping, greenery, tree stands, hot food stand, gift shop, wagon rides and Santa Claus on weekends. Toys for Tots collection point. Trees for Troops participant. For more information, see www.danikentreefarm.com.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Hardy's Evergreen Acres and Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul, 893-3407, owners Mark and Julie Hardy, Exit 250 on Interstate 57, turn left on Illinois 136, turn left at Evans Road stop light, go south one mile, turn right onto County Road 2900, quarter of a mile on the right; 1356 CR 2900 N Road; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday; tabletop to 10 feet, $35-$55; Fraser and Douglas fir, Scotch and white pine, country store, tree shaker and baler, reindeer tours $3, www.reindeerranch.com.

Geil Homestead, Mahomet, 586-3895, 2060B CR 125 East, Interstate 72 to Mahomet, turn left on Illinois 47, five miles to stoplight, turn left on Illinois 150, two miles to 125E Road, road turns left, at Spring Lake sign turn left, 1.5 miles to sharp right-hand curve; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 24; short needle and Scotch pine, $2 per foot; wreaths, seed, bird houses.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY

Engdale Farms, Taylorville, 429-7283 or 820-0775, Illinois 48, turn on Cherokee; choose and cut; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday, Scotch and white pine, 4 to 9 feet, $4 per foot.

CLARK COUNTY

Onie's Acres and Prairie Cabins, 550th Road and 500 Street, 1 mile west and 3 miles north of Moonshine; 932-2749; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday; white and Scotch pine, balsam fir, $15 and up; wreaths, door swags, roping. Open house 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.

Dahnke's Pine Patch, Martinsville, 382-6688 or 251-6688, 10015 E. U.S. 40; wholesale and retail trees; choose and cut Scotch and white pine $15-$25, white pine, Colorado and Blue spruce, live; balled and burlapped trees $10-$13 per foot; wreaths, garland, grave blankets, pillows and saddles; swags, roping; 2 p.m. to dusk weekdays, 9 a.m. to dusk Friday Nov. 28 only, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday, 1 p.m. to dusk Sunday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 22.

COLES COUNTY

Hager Tree Farm, Charleston, 349-8689, open through Dec. 24, 6 miles east of Charleston on Illinois 16, south on County Road 2250E at Enon Baptist Church sign, ½ mile to farm on west side of road; open after 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to dusk Friday-Sunday; choose and cut, Scotch and white pine, tinted and baled, $3 a foot; precut balsam and Fraser fir; wreaths, greenery and roping. Hot chocolate, cider and cookies.

Mandana Pines Christmas Trees, Ashmore, 345-5588, open through Dec. 24, 4½ miles east of Charleston on Illinois 16; open 3 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 28 only; precut or in the field, white and Scotch pines, Eastern balsam and Fraser firs; up to 14 feet; drilled, shaken and baled; wreaths, roping, tree stands, greenery bundles, tree disposal bags, grave blankets. Free refreshments.

Norman's Tree Farm, Charleston, 345-5607, take Lincoln Highway Road, 1¼ miles south of Bible Center Church, Charleston, watch for signs; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; Scotch and white pine, three needle lengths; cut, shaped and shaken; up to 9 feet tall; $25 each; wreaths, greenery $2 a bundle.

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Tucker's Tree Farm, Mattoon, 234-2917, northwest of Mattoon off Illinois 121; follow signs north at Coles Station or beginning 1 mile west of Rural King; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday, through Dec. 20; Fraser fir, Scotch and white pine, blue spruce; live, dug and balled trees; shaken and netted available; drill system tree stands, wreaths, garland, grave blankets and pillows, gift shop; free popcorn and hot chocolate.

Gilmore's Tree Farm, Mattoon, 752-6741, take Illinois 121 from Mattoon 5 miles to Coles Station, turn west on Bruce-Findlay Road and go 1 mile to farm; open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; trees 3 to 9 feet; Scotch and white pine, Canaan and Fraser fir; customer or farm cuts; wreaths, roping.

Sugar Mountain Farms, 218-7031, 1000 18th St., Charleston, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Scotch and white pines, balsam and Frasier furs, shaking, bailing and drilling; wreaths, centerpieces; produce and gift shop. Clydesdale horse-back rides and Santa Claus on weekends. Free cider, tea and popcorn.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Keller Tree Farm, 521-1934, 4 miles southwest of Toledo and 5 miles north of Jewett at County Road 375N, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Norway and white pine, $4 a foot for most trees, tag or cut and take; grave blankets, wreaths. Cookies, hot chocolate, candy canes for the kids, sleigh rides (weather permitting).

DEWITT COUNTY

Don's Tree Farm, Wapella, 935-6367, Don Filkin owner, U.S. 51 2 miles north of Wapella to Carl Springs Road, turn west and drive ¾ mile; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 21; tours available weekdays; trees 3 to 8 feet; Scotch, Austrian and white pine and Fraser fir; $19.99 to $34.99; shaken and netted, no charge; $19.99 for stand system, drilling free; customer cuts, assistance available; wreaths, grave decorations, swags, crafts, gift shop. Free cider and animal crackers.

Christmas Trees at Hedrick Farms, Wapella, 935-3400; U.S. 51 north to Waynesville blacktop turn left, 4½ miles to Farmers Road, turn right, 1½ miles at T-road turn right; noon to dark Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to dark Saturday, noon to dark Sunday through Dec. 24; white and Scotch pine, balsam $30-$45, Douglas fir, up to 10 feet, $25; call ahead on wreaths.

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Kistler Tree Farm, 578-3367, 2 miles north and 2 miles east of Arthur, watch for signs; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday; white and Scotch pines, balsam and Douglas fir; choose and cut, $10 and up; wreaths $10 and up; roping.

EDGAR COUNTY

Tegeler's Christmas Tree Farm, 463-0432 or 822-9677, south of Paris on Illinois 1, 700N Road, east to 6866 N. 1550th St.; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 20 or by appointment; choose and cut; white and Scotch pine, Douglas fir; $18 and up; greenery.

Stolz's Christmas Trees and Greens, 466-6146 or 264-3135, Bob and Shirley Stolz owners, Illinois 133 west of Paris (about half way between Paris and Redmon), watch for the signs; 2 to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 24; pre-cut Fraser fir, balsam fir, white pine and Scotch pine trees, wreaths, grave blankets, grave pillows and other holiday decor; will set tree in stand.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY

Miller's Green Tree Farms, 342-4947 and 536-9280; 5 miles west of Effingham on U.S. 40 at Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Funkhouser, follow signs; open 8 a.m. to dusk Monday through Saturday, noon to dusk Sunday through Dec. 24; white and Scotch pine, Fraser and Canaan fir; wreaths, roping, swags, grave pillows and blankets.

LOGAN COUNTY

North Fork Tree Farm, Mount Pulaski, 674-3476; west on Illinois 121 from Warrensburg about 9 miles, turn left on 300 Street, 3 miles west; open 8 a.m. to dusk weekends, noon to dusk weekdays through Dec. 24; trees up to 10 feet; Scotch and white pine and fir, $23 to $45; live trees available, call first; customer or farm cuts; wreaths, roping, grave decorations, crafts.

MACON COUNTY

Four Es Trees Inc., Mount Zion, 864-4704; Traughber Road, 1 mile west of Mount Zion off County Highway 30 (Elwin blacktop), look for signs; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 24; trees to 12 feet; Scotch, white pine; balsam and Fraser fir; Norway spruce; $16.25 to $100 (a 6- to 6½-foot tree costs up to $32.25, balsam $37.75); tree tops $4 a foot; farm or customer cuts; call for dug tree prices and availability; tree decorations, wreaths, roping, grave pieces, bundles, centerpieces; will ship trees and wreaths.

Glenview Christmas Trees and Greenery, Argenta, 468-2233; east from the Oreana fire station, watch for signs; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 20; dug, live trees; Canaan and Fraser firs, Scotch and white pine; customer or farm cuts; drilling, shaking, baling available; wreaths (plain or decorated), swags, roping, grave blankets and pillows; gift shop with hot chocolate and popcorn; will ship wreaths and trees.

Greentree Christmas Tree Farm, Decatur, 423-1558, Illinois 121 to Bearsdale, south 1½ miles on Bearsdale Road; noon to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 22; trees 3 to 14 feet; Scotch, white pine; $3.50 a foot field cut; balsam and Douglas firs, farm cuts; live trees available, balled and burlapped; wreaths, roping, grave blankets, greenery.

Maddox Tree Farm, War ;rens ;burg, 672-3715, 5012 N. Lincoln Memorial Parkway, 1 mile west of Harristown-Kenney blacktop (County Highway 21) on County Highway 52; open 3 p.m. to dusk weekdays, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays; Scotch and white pine, Norway and blue spruce up to 10 feet, farm cuts; baling, shaking available; wreaths, swags, live potted white pine and other varieties.

MOULTRIE COUNTY

Righters Christmas Tree Farm, Sullivan, 728-7798, Dennis Righter owner, ½ mile east of Sullivan on Illinois 121, then 1 mile north, watch for signs; open noon to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24; customer or farm cuts; trees to 7 feet; wreaths, grave pillows, other greenery items; free shaking and baling.

Gilmore Tree Farm, 752-6741, 1 mile west of Coles Station on Bruce-Findlay Road; open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; Scotch and white pine, Fraser and Canaan fir, 7 to 9 feet, shaken and drilled; wreaths, greenery, roping, tree stands and bags.

PIATT COUNTY

Tipsword Christmas Tree Farm, 798 County Farm Road, Monticello, 762-5396; Interstate 72 to Bridge Street exit, turn right to County Farm Road; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24, weather permitting; custom cut, white pine and Colorado blue spruce; wreaths, roping and greenery.

Seifert Tree Farm, 1414 River Bend Lane, White Heath, 586-3844 or 649-4834; Interstate 72 to Mahomet exit, turn left, go one-tenth mile and turn left, 3.5 miles and turn right, 1.3 miles and cross river to first road on left; noon to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23; Scotch pine, Fraser, Canaan and balsam fir, blue spruce; long needle $29, short needle $39; wreaths, swags, stands, roping; www.seifertreefarm.com.

SANGAMON COUNTY

Krone Christmas Tree Farm, Riverton, 7674 E. Illinois 54, 629-8117; Interstate 72 to Riverton exit, turn right to Illinois 54 stop sign, turn right, go 2 miles; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 20, by appointment Monday-Friday; spruce, pine and fir; $35 and up.

Crowder Tree Farm, 4151 N. Eighth St., Springfield, 544-4952, north of the fairgrounds; blue spruce 4 to 7 feet; Saturday and Sunday, weekdays by appointment.

Behl Farm Christmas Trees, 9030 Cascade Road, Rochester, 498-7522, Interstate 55 south, to Illinois 29 east to fourth stoplight, Cardinal Hill Road, turn right, 7 miles to New City four-way stop, turn left, go 2½ miles, watch for signs; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 20; Scotch and white pine, $30, Canaan and Douglas fir, $45; wreaths, roping, horse-drawn wagon.

Hubbell's Grove, Rochester, 629-8949 or 725-8949, Illinois 29 on west edge of town, 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 20; Scotch and white pine $25-$35, blue spruce and Fraser fir, $35-$70; wreaths $22.

SHELBY COUNTY

Helm's Christmas Tree Farm, Neoga, 895-2400, Trowbridge Road 5 miles west of Neoga, look for signs; sunup to sundown Monday through Saturday; noon to sundown Sunday; trees 3 to 12 feet; Scotch pine; shaped, tinted $10 each; grave blankets $30; roping 50 cents a foot; wreaths $6 to $37; pillows $15.