Our Tradition

Sharing the Christmas Tradition: 77 Years of Growing Christmas Trees in Hamden!

Thank you to all our Christmas tree customers for visiting us during the 2023 holiday season and for sharing part of your Christmas tradition with Broken Arrow Nursery!  It is a pleasure for us to help you and your family have an enjoyable experience at our farm.  Mother Nature cooperated for the most part, with a few rainy Sundays but no major snow or ice events.  Our inventory of trees was better than ever, especially at our Evergreen Avenue farm, and as a result we had plenty of trees up to 8 feet tall right through Christmas Eve.  We should have another great supply of trees for 2024.  We’ll work from now through November getting ready for the 2024 Christmas sales season: cleaning up the fields, planting new seedlings, pruning, fertilizing, and mowing.  When we open our doors for Christmas tree sales in November, we’ll be ready with more beautiful trees and wreaths for your enjoyment!

 

The Jaynes family planted their first Christmas trees in 1947 as part of a 4-H project.  We now have over 25 acres of trees at two Hamden locations.  

 

Plan your visit

A few helpful hints before you visit the farm:
• Measure the height of your ceiling. We have measuring poles to check the height of your tree.
• Find your tree stand and make sure it will fit the size tree you want.
• Wear appropriate shoes and clothing, especially if you plan on walking through the fields.
• We provide saws; no power saws of any kind are permitted.
• Keeps dogs on a leash.

Pre-Cut Trees

If you don’t want to choose and cut a tree from the field, both locations offer a large selection of pre-cut fraser, balsam, Turkish and Douglas fir, and white pine, ranging from table-top size to 11 feet tall (individually priced based on tree height).  We have a limited number of pre-cut trees between 10 and 15 feet tall – primarily white pine and Norway spruce.

Wreaths 

We are well known for our hand-made wreaths crafted from unusual and traditional greens, such as holly and winterberry. Wreaths come in an assortment of shapes and sizes ranging from 12 to 48 inches wide. Pre-made wreaths can be picked up throughout the season or custom orders can be filled at any time. 

Christmas tree stands; greens, roping, and other holiday decorating material; and a selection of live, potted trees are available at both locations.