HEBRON, Md—Nichols Tree Farm in Hebron is locally owned and operated by Bruce Nichols. For over 50 years, he has offered a wealth of knowledge and expertise for a holiday staple: “We offer Christmas Trees; Usually, we plant them, and it takes up to sixteen years for them to mature,” says Nichols.
Their unique scent, shape, and size offer a wide range of species. Nichols tells us there are many differences with the trees “There are sixteen different varieties that we grow. And some of them are native.” Some of the native trees include White Pines, Red Cedar, and Virginia Pine.
If you’re searching for non-native trees, Nichols searches far and wide to acquire them “A lot of the species we grow here, we travel all over the world to find.” Some of the non-native trees they offer include- the Turkish fir, the Korean fir, and the Japanese fir. This allows him to experiment and see which species are best equipped to be more resistant to local diseases…