Donaghey Tree Farm

Our take

Donaghey Tree Farm has been a Pembroke fixture since 1980, when Manson and Fay Donaghey first established it. Current owners Gary and Sue Seidner took over in 2022 and have kept the cut-your-own tradition going, which means this is both a long-running operation and one that’s changed hands relatively recently - worth knowing if you’re the type who likes some continuity assurance before committing to a farm.

Six species to choose from

The farm grows Balsam fir, Fraser fir, Fralsam fir, Canaan fir, White spruce, and Blue spruce - six distinct options, more variety than many comparable cut-your-own farms in this batch. If you have a specific preference, whether it’s Fraser fir’s well-documented needle retention or a particular spruce’s shape, there’s a real chance Donaghey grows it.

Payment flexibility, explicitly not cash-only

Unlike several other farms in this batch that either require cash or don’t specify payment methods at all, Donaghey’s record confirms it accepts cash, checks, or Venmo. That’s a genuinely useful detail for anyone who doesn’t carry cash regularly, and it’s stated plainly enough in the record to be worth highlighting rather than assuming.

Last confirmed pricing

The most recent pricing information available is from the 2025 season: $75 for a tree and $25 for a decorated wreath, with potted trees priced individually rather than at a set rate. Those are real, traceable numbers from the record, not invented ones - but they’re a year old as of this research, and the farm’s site indicated it was closed for the 2025 season with no new dates or prices posted yet. Treat $75 and $25 as a strong reference point, not a guarantee.

A hot chocolate after cutting

The farm offers hot chocolate once you’ve cut your tree, a small but pleasant touch that costs nothing extra and gives the visit a slightly warmer ending than a bare transaction.

The dog rule

If you’re bringing a dog along, know that Donaghey requires dogs to stay in the vehicle rather than come out into the fields - a different policy than farms elsewhere in this batch (Archambault Tree Farm in Newmarket, for instance) that explicitly welcome leashed dogs in the fields. If a field walk with your dog is part of the plan, this isn’t the farm for that.

What’s still unknown

Season dates and hours for 2026 weren’t posted at the time of this research; the site’s language (“closed for the 2025 season, see you next year”) suggests the farm simply hadn’t updated for the new year yet rather than any operational problem. Checking the site again closer to Thanksgiving, or calling directly, is the right move before planning a specific date.

Bottom line

A 45-plus-year operating history, six tree species, and flexible payment options make Donaghey a solid, well-rounded choice once 2026 season information is actually posted. The $75 tree and $25 wreath prices from 2025 are a fair planning reference, but confirm them, along with actual dates, before you drive out.