Where to buy Christmas trees in Bethesda 2021

Christmas tree-buying season is fully underway in Bethesda for 2021. I noticed The Washington Post is pushing exurban Christmas tree farms hard this weekend - but why spend two hours driving, when you can buy your tree right here in town? Here is a list of some of the live Christmas tree options in Bethesda and Chevy Chase for 2021:

American Plant - 5258 River Road & 7405 River Road (curbside pickup available at 7405 River); Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 5020 Battery Lane at Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda; Open 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekends, 2:00 - 9:00 PM weekdays until sold-out

Dan & Bryan Christmas Trees at
4600 Davidson Drive at Wisconsin Avenue

Dan & Bryan Christmas Trees - 4600 Davidson Drive at Wisconsin Avenue (across from the Chevy Chase Club property, just south of downtown Bethesda); Open 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekends, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekdays; Dan & Bryan provided the 2009 and 2020 Christmas trees for the White House

Home Depot - 7111 Westlake Terrace in Bethesda by Montgomery Mall

Hughes Landscaping - Lot is at St. Bartholomew's Church at 6900 River Road in Bethesda, but they also offer contactless delivery to your Bethesda, Potomac, Cabin John or Glen Echo-area home if you order by phone at 301-330-4949; employees will not enter your home due to Covid-19 protocols; Open 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekends, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekdays

North Star Christmas Trees at 
2550 East-West Highway in Chevy Chase

North Star Christmas Trees - 2550 East West Highway (MD 410) Service Road in Chevy Chase, (corner of East West Highway and Grubb Road); Open 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM weekends, 12:00 - 10:00 PM weekdays, and special hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve

Shops at Sumner Place - The D.C. Palisades Georgetown Lions Club makes a triumphant return to their classic spot in the parking lot of the Shops at Sumner Place at 4701 Sangamore Road in Bethesda, near the vacant PNC Bank by the Sentinel Drive entrance to the shopping center; Open 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM weekends, 3:00 - 8:00 PM weekdays

Strosniders Hardware in the 
Bradley Shopping Center in Bethesda

Strosniders Hardware - 6930 Arlington Road in downtown Bethesda; also sells Christmas decor and lights; Open 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sundays, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekdays, 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturdays, and special hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Christmas Eve

Sutherland Christmas Tree Market - Lot is on the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church lawn/parking lot at 3514 Garfield St. N.W. (on Massachusetts Avenue N.W., before Observatory Circle)

North Star Christmas Trees celebrates 50 years as it opens for 2020

For many, after Thanksgiving dinner has passed, the next order of business Friday is getting the Christmas tree. North Star Christmas Trees is celebrating a major milestone as it opens for the 2020 Christmas season tomorrow at 2550 East-West Highway Service Road at Grubb Road in Chevy Chase. This will be North Star's 50th holiday season. 

North Star used to have their Christmas tree lot on the "green mile" of Wisconsin Avenue across from the Chevy Chase Club. For the last few years, they've been at the new spot on East-West Highway that is also convenient to downtown Silver Spring. The family-run business' hours in Chevy Chase will be 12:00-10:00 PM Monday-Friday, and 10:00 AM-10:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, from November 27 through December 24, 2020.

Where to buy Christmas trees in Bethesda

Bethesda has lost many a seasonal Christmas tree lot due to development in recent years, but there are still many vendors waiting to meet your holiday needs. Some are even donating the proceeds to worthy causes. Here are some of the places you can find the right tree for you in the Bethesda area:

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
Rear parking lot
5020 Battery Lane

Strosniders Hardware
Bradley Shopping Center
6930 Arlington Road

Dan & Bryan Christmas Trees
Wisconsin Avenue at 4600 Davidson Drive, Chevy Chase
(between Bradley Boulevard and Friendship Heights)

American Plant
5258 River Road & 7405 River Road

St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church
6900 River Road

Potomac Farm Market
7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo
and 9035 Congressional Parkway, Potomac

Home Depot
7111 Westlake Terrace
(by Westfield Montgomery Mall and Jim Coleman Toyota/Cadillac)

North Bethesda United Methodist Church
10100 Old Georgetown Road

North Star
2601 Colston Drive (East-West Highway at Grubb Road)
"Chevy Chase" but closer to downtown Silver Spring

Palisades Lions Club
Behind the Safeway at
4865 MacArthur Boulevard N.W., Washington, D.C.

Sutherland Christmas Tree Market
(St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church lawn/parking lot)
3514 Garfield St. N.W. (on Massachusetts Avenue before
Observatory Circle)

Know of another good Christmas tree lot in the area? Let me know, and I'll add it to the list.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE AT AMERICAN PLANT IN BETHESDA - ENDS MONDAY

Shopping for Christmas trees? There's a sale on now at American Plant, which has two locations along the River Road corridor. The $99 price includes a stand and - most importantly - delivery. They also have Lumenplay LED lights for your tree and outdoor decorations, all of which you can control from your smartphone or tablet.

The Frasier Fir Sale ends tomorrow. American Plant will be open until 6:00 PM tonight, and 7:00 PM Monday.

American Plant

5258 River Road (across from Whole Foods)

301-656-3311

or

7405 River Road (just off the Beltway)

301-469-7690

WHERE TO BUY CHRISTMAS TREES IN DOWNTOWN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

A Christmas tree lot in downtown Bethesda? Yes!  It's on Hampden Lane, just up Woodmont, north of Bethesda Row.  Just follow the signs.

Better yet, buy your tree, and they will deliver it to your apartment or house within 10 miles of Bethesda!

Years ago, there used to be a Christmas tree lot on Bradley Boulevard, on the street behind the Bradley Shopping Center. What's there today? Houses.

You will also be able to buy trees from the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, on the corner of Battery Lane and Old Georgetown Road. And from North Star on Wisconsin Avenue, along the "Green Mile" between downtown Bethesda and Friendship Heights.