We care about our trees

Our trees are grown to perfection because they are meticulously cared for during all phases of the growing process.

Tree varieties

• Fraser fir
• Canaan fir
• Concolor fir
• Blue spruce
• Grand fir

Selecting your tree

You can select and hand-cut your own Christmas tree directly from our farm. Or if you would rather choose a tree that's already cut for you, we have a beautiful assortment of fresh, pre-cut trees available.

We also have tree tags available for your use year (you can find them on the back porch). We welcome you to drop by in the Fall or whenever it's convenient for you to browse through our tree farm and tag your tree to reserve it for the Holiday Season.

Caring for your tree

Proper care of your tree is important for a long time of enjoyment.

Please click the flashing Christmas tree to see our care instructions.

We are a proud participant in the Trees for Troops program.

For the seventh consecutive year, the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation will partner with FedEx and the National Christmas Tree Association to implement the 2011 Trees for Troops program. Last year, Trees for Troops provided over 17,000 Real Christmas Trees to military members and their families across the U.S. and overseas. This year is very special as we will be donating the 100,000th tree. Please help us reach that goal!

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In NYS, Dick and Mary Ellen Darling of Darling's Tree Farm in Clifton Springs chair the New York State project.  There are 17 collection points from Buffalo across to Albany and the Hudson Valley to the south.  Over 900 trees will be delivered to the Fed Ex pickup points in Rochester and Ballston Springs and the Hudson where they will be delivered to Fort Drum in Watertown, West Point, Cape May NJ, Fort Story VA, and various National Guard units across New York.

The Trees for Troops project was successful for all parties in 2010.  Tree farmers, organizations, and individuals across the country participated in donating live trees.  The program will expand for 2011 w/ the success of promoting the real tree image and helping the troops feel the presence of support from home, friends and family at the holiday season.  Every year, Darlings receive pictures, letters, and email from servicemen and women thanking them for their support.  "It is a good feeling to know we are helping them feel the spirit of Christmas" stated Dick Darling.

This program has enhanced the reputation of the "farm-fresh tree" industry.  Those wishing to participate in the Trees for Troops project or the Christmas Spirit Foundation may do so by contacting Darling's Tree Farm at 315-548-3419 or email them at info@darlingstreefarm.com.