It’s 1st December today and the count-down to Christmas Day has begun. Time to go out and get yourself your all-important Christmas tree. Although imitation trees are on trend and are widely available nowadays some of us still prefer the good old fashioned real Christmas tree. There are loads of places within easy reach of Maidstone where you can buy a real Christmas tree, your local nursery, a tree farm or even get it delivered straight to your door. Here are just a few options in and around the Maidstone area for you to try.
Homewood Orchard Nursery, Farleigh Lane, Maidstone has a huge selection of great quality Christmas trees, including rooted trees, potted trees, green trees, blue trees and non-drop trees all at competitive prices. They also have a great Christmas shop with a fantastic variety of Christmas goodies including fresh and artificial holly wreaths, mistletoe, Christmas lights and Christmas tree stands and pots.
Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Tel: 01622 727103 or go to http://homewoodorchardgardencentre.co.uk
Kingswood Christmas Trees, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood, Maidstone ME17 3NU spend all year growing the perfect Christmas tree for you. With a huge selection to choose from the Christmas trees are available rooted, potted or cut and include non-drop varieties too. Decorations, Christmas lights, mistletoe, pots, stands and fresh wreaths are also available and if you visit them on a Saturday or Sunday before Christmas between 10.00am and 4.00pm you’ll get a chance to see Santa in his Grotto!
Tel: 01622 843780 or go to www.christmasatkingswood.co.uk/Christmas%20Trees.htm
Farmers Farm Shop at Little Court Lodge Farm, Tonbridge Road, Teston near Maidstone. (along the A26 Tonbridge, near the Teston Country Park). A variety of Christmas trees are available along with a selection Christmas wreaths, tree stands and tree pots in the farm shop.
Tel: 01622 813950
Staplehurst Nurseries, Clapper Lane, just off the Maidstone Road A229. Christmas trees available in all shapes and sizes together with other seasonal plants and Christmas arrangements. Check availability by calling 01580 893607.
Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Notcutts Garden Centre has everything you’ll need for a perfect Christmas under one roof! With a huge variety of beautiful Christmas trees (real & artificial), Christmas decorations, fresh and artificial wreaths, mistletoe, Christmas wrapping paper and Christmas cards you won’t need to go anywhere else. Also bring the kids along and visit the live reindeer and have a go on the synthetic ice rink (children must be 4 years +).
Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am to 8.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm
Tel: 01622 739944 or go to www.notcutts.co.uk/Garden-Centres/Maidstone
So whatever you choose, real or artificial, wherever you go to get it, I hope you find your perfect tree for the perfect Christmas.