Officially Open the day after Thanksgiving!
2026 Hours:
Open Daily 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday, November 27th through Tuesday, December 22nd
Greetings from Flatsnoot’s Christmas Tree Lot!
It’s that wonderful time of year again, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome you back for another Christmas tree season!
Last Christmas was quite an adventure for us. As many of you know, Duke had officially retired, and we found ourselves taking the reins of the tree lot for the very first time. What a year it was! There was plenty of hard work, a good bit of snow, a few lessons along the way—and, most of all, a whole lot of Christmas spirit.
We loved every minute of it and are so grateful to all of you who stopped by, shared a smile, picked out a tree, and helped make our first season such a memorable one.
Now, we’re looking forward to opening the lot once again and bringing a little old-fashioned Christmas cheer to the Ann Arbor community.
There’s just something special about it—the arrival of fresh Christmas trees from our Northern Michigan farm, the smell of evergreens in the crisp winter air, and families searching for that just-right tree to take home and make part of their holiday traditions.
So bundle up, bring the family, and come see us at the lot. We’ll have the trees, the snow, and plenty of Christmas spirit waiting for you!
From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.
Warmly,
Lyle & Pam Vanderwal
Flatsnoot’s Christmas Tree Lot
We will be committing commerce in the SAME OLD TRAILER @
WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Arbor Farms-Ace Hardware Plaza
2103 West Stadium
(just north of the Post Office)
TYPES OF TREES THIS YEAR:
*DOUGLAS FIR * FRASER FIR * CONCOLOR FIR * GRAND FIR * BLUE SPRUCE * SCOTCH PINE * WHITE PINE *
Sizes from 3 foot table-tops to monster 15 footers.
Wreaths (decorated & undecorated), roping (garland),
and tree stands will be available. We also have live potted trees.
Discounts Remain the Same:
10% off for veterans
10% off for geezers
10% off to anyone who wears a sombrero
10% off to anyone shorter than my friend Phil
Fine Services Available:
We will tie (or load) your tree for you
We will fresh-cut, prune & fit your tree to your stand
Tips for Picking a Cut Tree
- Know how tall a tree you need. If you're unsure about fitting a tree into your tree stand, bring the stand with you.
- Go to a tree lot that stores trees away from the sun.
- Ask which species of tree holds up better.
- Ask when the tree was cut.
- Grab the needles at the end of the branches and give a gentle pull. If those needles come out easily, the tree is dried out. It's natural for older interior needles to dry up and drop off. Needles on fresh firs break crisply when bent sharply. Pine needles don't break unless they're very dry.
- Watch for other signs of dryness, including excessive needle loss, discolored foliage or musty odor. If you're not sure, pick another tree.
Information is from the National Christmas Tree Association (christmastrees.org) and Michigan State University.
Tree Care Tips:
- Cut a quarter inch to an inch off the bottom of the trunk when you buy the tree and keep the cut clean.
- Don't whittle the base to make the tree fit into a stand, since the outer bark does the best job of taking up water.
- Put the tree in water as soon as possible. For temporary storage, support the tree upright in a bucket of water in a cool spot.
- As a rule of thumb, stands should have a quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Check daily to make sure the bottom of the tree is in the water.
- Keep the tree away from heat (heat vents, fireplaces, or direct sunlight). Lower the room temperature to slow the process of drying out.
Information is from the National Christmas Tree Association (christmastrees.org) and Michigan State University.
Tree Care Myth-Busting:
- Water temperature doesn't make any difference to the tree.
- Drilling a hole in the base doesn't help water uptake.
- Sprays to stop the tree from drying out actually have little effect. Water-holding gels don't help either.
- Any other additives - like preservatives, sugar, bleach, aspirin - are not needed. Fresh water works fine.
- Some flame retardants can damage needles and increase the rate of moisture loss.
Information is from the National Christmas Tree Association (christmastrees.org) and Michigan State University.