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Ashland Farm

📍 16109 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772🗓 November 27 – December 24, 2026🏷 From $60

Staff cut your tree by default here -- you can only cut it yourself if you bring your own saw -- with trees pre-tagged $60-$120 and free shaking, blowing, and baling included, but confirm the appointment-only visiting pattern before you go.

Aerial view of Ashland Farm in Upper Marlboro, MD

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-ownchoose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you)

Included

free shakingfree blowingfree baling (under 4 ft diameter)loading assistancelimited pre-cut trees

$60-$120 per tree, tagged in the field (2025 pricing per farm's own site); cash, Venmo, and Apple Pay accepted.

Our take

Ashland Farm’s own website is unusually explicit about how the cutting process actually works here, and it’s worth reading carefully because it runs opposite to the typical cut-your-own setup found at most other farms in this research. By default, staff cut your tree for you. If you want to do the cutting yourself, you’re welcome to – but you need to bring your own saw, since the farm doesn’t supply one. That’s the reverse of farms that hand you a saw on arrival and expect you to do the cutting; here, staff-cut is the baseline and self-cut is the exception that requires you to come prepared.

Real, upfront pricing

Every tree is pre-tagged in the field at a price between $60 and $120, per the farm’s own site, describing 2025 pricing. That’s a genuinely useful structure: you know the range going in, and each specific tree carries its own visible number rather than requiring a negotiation or a staff assessment on the spot. Within that $60-$120 spread, you have real room to choose based on budget as well as size and shape – a $60 tree and a $120 tree are both available on the same lot, not a single fixed price regardless of what you pick.

What’s included at no extra cost

Free shaking, free blowing, and free baling (for trees under 4 feet in diameter) are all part of the deal, per the farm’s own site, along with loading assistance. That’s a meaningful set of included services – shaking and blowing clear out loose needles and debris, baling makes transport easier, and having help loading the tree removes one more physical step from the visit.

Species available

Balsam fir makes up most of the inventory, with Canaan fir, concolor fir, Norway spruce, and a limited amount of Douglas fir also available. If Balsam fir specifically is what you want, this farm should have solid selection; the other species are described as more limited, so ask about availability if one of those is your preference.

The visiting-pattern caveat

Some listings describe Ashland as call-or-text or appointment-based rather than a pure walk-in operation, which isn’t fully confirmed either way in this record. At the time this record was researched, the farm’s site displayed “Sold Out for the season” messaging – reflecting the fact that this was checked outside the active selling window, not a signal that the farm has closed permanently. Still, given the appointment ambiguity, a quick call or text before driving out is a sensible precaution, especially since the season is framed as running until sold out rather than to a fixed calendar date.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Expected to run Black Friday (November 27, 2026) through around Christmas Eve or until sold out, per the farm's own site and secondary sources; 10am-5pm, Friday-Sunday.

How long to budget

Not documented directly, but with staff typically doing the cutting and free shaking, blowing, and baling included, the process itself should move fairly quickly once you've picked a tree.

Crowds

Not documented in the record.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Free loading assistance is offered, per the record, which should ease getting a cut tree into your vehicle.

What to bring

  • Your own saw, if you specifically want to cut the tree yourself -- the farm doesn't supply one and cuts it for you by default
  • Cash, Venmo, or Apple Pay, since those are the accepted payment methods per the farm's own site
  • Confirmation of visiting requirements in advance -- some listings describe this as call-or-text/appointment-based rather than pure walk-in

How to spend less here

  • Trees are pre-tagged in the field at $60-$120, so you know the price before you commit rather than negotiating or guessing, per the farm's own site.
  • Shaking, blowing, and baling (for trees under 4 feet in diameter) are all free, per the farm's own site -- real savings versus farms that charge for prep services separately.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who'd rather have staff cut the tree for them, which is the farm's default arrangement
  • Anyone who wants a specific, known price before selecting a tree, since trees are pre-tagged $60-$120 in the field
  • Cash, Venmo, or Apple Pay users, since those are the payment methods the farm accepts

Skip it if

Skip if you specifically want to cut your own tree without bringing a saw, since the farm doesn't supply one -- you can cut it yourself only if you bring your own; otherwise staff cut it for you.

Worth pairing with

Not specified in the record.

Common questions

Do I cut my own tree, or does staff do it?

Staff cut it for you by default, per the farm's own site. You may cut it yourself, but only if you bring your own saw -- the farm doesn't supply one.

How much does a tree cost?

Trees are priced $60 to $120 and pre-tagged in the field, per the farm's own site, reflecting 2025 pricing. Confirm current pricing for 2026 before visiting.

What payment methods are accepted?

Cash, Venmo, and Apple Pay, per the farm's own site.

Is this a walk-in farm or do I need an appointment?

Some listings describe visits as call-or-text or appointment-based rather than pure walk-in. Confirm directly before heading out, since the farm's site displayed 'Sold Out for the season' messaging when checked outside the active window, reflecting off-season status rather than a permanent closure.

When is Ashland Farm open in 2026?

November 27 – December 24, 2026. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Hours: 10am-5pm.

How much does a tree cost at Ashland Farm?

Trees start at $60. $60-$120 per tree, tagged in the field (2025 pricing per farm's own site); cash, Venmo, and Apple Pay accepted.

Can I cut my own tree at Ashland Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you), though you will need to bring your own saw.

Where is Ashland Farm?

16109 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, in Prince George's County. It is one of 5 farms we track in Southern Maryland.

How Ashland Farm compares in Southern Maryland

We track 5 farms in Southern Maryland, 5 of which let you cut your own tree. At $60 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $60.

Its season runs about 28 days against a regional average of 28, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.

What sets it apart locally: it has free netting/baling, which most Southern Maryland farms on our list do not.

Other farms near Upper Marlboro

Quick facts

SeasonNovember 27 – December 24, 2026
Days openFriday, Saturday, Sunday
Hours10am-5pm
Starting price$60
Tree typesBalsam fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Norway spruce, Douglas fir
Saw providedNo — bring your own
CountyPrince George's County
RegionSouthern Maryland

Directions

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Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.

Sources

ashland.farm

Checked September 2026.