Each year, the Maryland Christmas Tree Association publishes a list of farms the public can visit to cut their own trees. The farms provide a wide variety of spruce, fir and pine trees in heights starting at 3 feet, with most trees in the 6- to 12-foot range. Many farms also have wreaths, greens and holiday shops, refreshments and restrooms.

The list, published in a brochure with tips on cutting and preparing the tree, is available at public libraries in Baltimore City and all Maryland counties. It is also available from the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service or from the Marketing Services Department of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis 21401.

Below are some farms in the Baltimore area.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Coulter Farm; James B. Coulter; (301) 261-4869 evenings.

About 12 miles west of Annapolis. From U.S. 50 take Davidsonville Road (Rte. 424) south 2 miles. Turn right on Double Gate Road for 1/4 mile to sign on left. Open Dec. 7-15; weekends only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friendship Trees; Floyd I. Thiel; (301) 262-8514.

About 1/2 mile south of Friendship. From I-95 take Rte. 4 for 15 miles. Turn left on Rte. 260 for 6 miles. Turn left on Rte. 778 for 1/2 mile to farm on left. Open through Dec. 22; daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hilltop Farm; Robert L. Corly; (301) 855-8431.

About 6 miles south of Upper Marlboro. From Rte. 4 turn right on Lower Pindell Road and then left on Mallard Lane for 1 1/2 miles to sign on right. Open through Dec. 24; weekdays noon to 5 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mas-que Farm; Robert C. Giffen Jr.; (410) 757-4454.

About 1 mile southwest of Annapolis. From U.S. 50 take Rte. 2 south 1/2 mile. Turn left on Forest Drive for 1 1/2 miles, turn right on Spa Road for 1/4 mile to sign on right. Open Dec. 8-23; weekends only 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

L Nicholson Tree Farm; Oscar T. Nicholson Jr.; (301) 855-8388.

About 6 miles west of Deale. From Rte. 2 take Rte. 258 for 3 miles. Turn right on Little Road for 3/4 mile. Turn left to farm. Open through Dec. 23; daily 8 a.m. to dark.

BALTIMORE COUNTY

A-1 Bacon Road Tree Farm; Gail Sluss; (410) 252-6109.

Take I-83 north to Exit 27. Bear right onto Mount Carmel Road East. Go 1/2 mile and turn onto York Road. Continue south turning left onto Monkton Road (follow the pink ribbons). Go to first left onto Big Falls Road (which changes to Hunters Mill Road) White Hall. Go one block, turn right onto Bacon Road. Farm is on right. Open weekends until Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or weekdays by appointment.

Doyle's Tree Farm; Dick Doyle; (410) 357-8056.

About 3 miles northeast of Hereford. From I-83, take Middletown Road (Exit 31) east 1/2 mile to dead end at York Road. Turn right on York Road for 1/4 mile to left on Wiseburg Road and continue for 1/2 mile. Turn right on Bernoudy Road. Continue 1 mile to sign on right. Open through Dec. 23; weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Elliott's Ventura Farms; Sallie M. Waller, Maurice Elliott; (410) 771-4510.

About 1 mile north of Butler. From Beltway, take Falls Road north 5 miles, past Shawan Road, to farm sign on right. Open Dec. 1-23; Thursdays to Sundays only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Frostee Tree Farm; George M. Winter; (410) 687-3344.

About 1 mile northeast of White Marsh Mall. Take Beltway to I-95 north to U.S. 40 east. Go 1/4 mile to a left on Ebenezer Road, which becomes Cowenton Avenue, to sign on left. Open through Dec. 23; weekdays noon to 5 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Good Fellowship Farm; C. Franklin Eck Jr.; no phone.

About 3 miles east of Towson. From Beltway take Cromwell Bridge Road (Exit 29) east for 1 mile. Turn left to farm, following signs. Open Dec. 7-22; weekends only, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Green Hill; William D. Purdum; (410) 592-7813. About 1 1/2 miles east of Jacksonville. From Beltway, take Rte. 146 north for 4 miles. Cross the Loch Raven Bridge, bearing right 2 miles to Peerce's Plantation on Dulaney Valley Road. Turn left onto Manor Road. Farm is 1 1/2 miles on

your left. Open Dec. 1-22; weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jones Christmas Tree Farm; Gordon and Dreena Jones; (410) 771-4346.

About 13 miles north of Towson. From Beltway, take Exit 27N (Dulaney Valley Road north) and go across the Loch Raven Bridge. Bear left onto Jarrettsville Pike. Go through light at Four Corners. Turn left on Manor Road to Manor Tavern. Turn right onto Old York Road. Go 1 mile to farm on left. Open through Dec. 23; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. Closed Mondays.

Locksley Tree Farm; Albert I. Dunstan; (410) 666-2652.

About 1/2 mile north of Jacksonville. From Beltway, take Exit 27N (Dulaney Valley Road north), and go across the Loch Raven Bridge. Bear left onto Jarretsville Pike. Turn right on Stansbury Mill Road for 1 1/2 miles to Dunstan Lane, to sign. Open through Dec. 24; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Manor Hill Farm; John S. Anderson; (410) 592-6913. About 6 miles from Cromwell Bridge Road, Beltway Exit 29. Go east on Cromwell Bridge Road 3 miles to dead end. Turn left on Glenarm Road for 3/4 mile. Turn left on Manor Road for 2 miles. Turn right on Breidenbaugh Lane and go 1/2 mile to red barn. Open Dec. 1-24; daily 9 a.m. to dark.

Mount Carmel Tree Farm; Robert S. Curreri; (410) 329-8032.

About 3 miles west of Hereford. From Beltway, take I-83 north to Mount Carmel Road west, go 2 3/4 miles to farm sign on left, just past church. Open Dec. 1-31; daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Patapsco Valley Farms; James Jett; (410) 298-2950.

About 4 1/2 miles northwest of Security Square Mall. From Beltway, take Liberty Road west for 2 miles, turn left on Old Court Road for 3 miles, turn left on Dogwood Road for 1 1/2 miles to sign on right. Open through Dec. 22; daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pleasant Hill Farm; George Lock; (410) 329-6239.

About 2 miles east of Hereford. Take I-83 to Mount Carmel Road, turning right. Go for 1/2 mile, then turn right onto York Road. Turn left onto Monkton Road for 1 3/4 miles to sign on left. Open Dec. 7-22; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pretty Boy Tree Farm; Harry Yingling; (410) 357-4924.

About 4 1/2 miles west of Parkton. From I-83, take Middleton Road west for 4 1/2 miles to sign on left. Open Dec. 1-22; weekends only 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2& Rohe Tree Nursery; Robert T. Rohe;

(410) 343-1127.

About 1 mile north of Parkton. From I-83 Exit 36, take Rte. 439 west for 1/4 mile. Turn right on York Road for 1 mile, take left on Freeland Road for 1/2 mile. Turn right on Heathcote Road for 1/4 mile. Turn left on Orwig Road for 1/4 mile to farm on left. Open Dec. 6-22; Fridays to Sundays only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stansbury Tree Farm; Kenneth Thompson; (410) 666-2531.

About 1/2 mile north of Jacksonville. From the Beltway, take Exit 27B north (Route 146) for 8 1/2 miles. Turn right onto Stansbury Mill Road for 1/8 mile. Farm is on right. Open through Dec. 20; weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Timber Hill Farm; Charles H. Marshall; (410) 343-1940.

About 4 miles southeast of Maryland Line. From I-83, take Exit 36 (Rte. 439) east 4 miles to sign on left. Open through Dec. 23; weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CARROLL COUNTY

Country Green Tree Farm; Jay and Sue Beigel; no calls.

4( About 6 miles north of Reisterstown.

From Beltway, take Exit 19 (Route. 795 north) to Exit 9B (Rte. 140 west) for 3 miles. Take left at first light onto Route 91 south. Go 2 miles then turn right onto Deer Park Road for 3 miles. Turn left onto Bird View Road and go 1 mile. Farm is on left. Open through Dec. 22; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I. W. Davidson Farm; Ira Davidson; (410) 374-2348.

About 6 miles north of Reisterstown. From Beltway, take Rte. 795 north, then take Rte. 140 west for 3 miles. Turn right onto Emory Road (Rte. 91) for 3 miles, then left onto Emory Church Road for 1 mile to sign. Farm is on right. Open through Dec. 22; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feldhof Farm; Bill Fanning; (410) 848-5526.

About 6 miles east of Westminster. Take Rte. 27 north from Westminster 2 1/2 miles. Take Rte. 482 east for 0.7 miles. Turn right on Leisters Church Road for 2.2 miles, turn left on Neudecker Road for 1/2 mile to farm on right. Open through Dec. 24; Thursdays to Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

J. C .K. Christmas Tree; Joseph and John C. Kirby; (410) 346-7597; (410) 876-5749 (Baltimore).

About 8 miles west of Westminster. From Westminster, take Rte. 140 west 8 miles to Mayberry Road, turn right and follow signs 2 1/2 miles to farm. Open Dec. 1-22; daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pine Valley Farm; Roger and Jane Wolfe; (410) 795-8314.

About 4 miles north of Woodbine. From I-70, take Rte. 97 north about 5 miles, turn left on Fannie Dorsey Road for 1 mile to farm entrance on right. Open through Dec. 24; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Silver Meadow Farm; John and Linda Rhodes; (301) 829-9198.

About 6 miles north of Mount Airy. From I-70 take Rte. 27 north 4 miles. Turn right on Gillis Falls Road for 2 miles. Turn left on Davis Road for 1/2 mile to sign on right. Open through Dec. 23; weekdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Silver Run Farm; Kenneth H. Willets; no calls.

About 7 miles northwest of Westminster. From Westminster take Rte. 97 for 7 miles to sign on right. Open Dec. 7-22; weekends only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thomas Tree Farm; Earl L. Yingling; (410) 374-9589, (410) 374-9538.

About 1/3 mile north of Manchester. From Beltway, take Rte. 795 to Reisterstown. Take Rte. 30 north through Manchester to farm sign on right. Open through Dec. 24; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HARFORD COUNTY

Applewood Farm; Brian and Pat Adelhardt; (410) 836-1140.

About 4 miles east of Whiteford. From I-95, take Rte. 22 north 5 miles. Turn right on Rte. 136 for 11 miles. Turn right on Prospect Road for 2 1/2 miles to farm on right. Open Dec. 7-22; weekends only 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Environmental Evergreens; Robert C. Chance; (410) 457-4766.

About 10 miles north of Darlington. From I-95 take Rte. 161 for 6 miles. Turn right on Rte. 623 (Castleton Road) and cross Rte. 1. Go 1 mile, turning left onto Berkeley Road to second house on right. Open through Dec. 22; weekdays 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Five Forks Farm; Jan and Bud Schutzman; (410) 838-8733, (410) 879-8733 (Baltimore)

About 13 miles north of Bel Air. From I-95 take Rte. 24 (Exit 77) north through Bel Air to Rte. 136 intersection, where the farm lies. Open through Dec. 22; daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gate Hill Farm; M. Lee Thomas; (410) 734-7516.

About 2 1/2 miles south of Churchville. From I-95 take Exit 80 (Churchville) for about 2 miles. Turn right on Rte. 136 for 1 mile, then right on James Run Road to farm on right. Open Dec. 1 to 24; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Glen Elyn Nursery; Robert W. Coleman; (410) 557-8181 or 254-6105.

About 2 miles north of Jacksonville. From I-95 take Rte. 152 for 12 miles. Turn left on Hess Road for one block to farm on left. Open through Dec. 24; weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Good Endeavor Farm; James R. Tillman; (410) 679-4086. About 1 mile north of Joppatowne. From U.S. 40, take Joppa Farm Road to right on Rte. 7 for 1/4 mile to left on Bulls Lane; farm at end. Open Dec. 1-22; daily 8 am. to 4 p.m.

Greenway Tree Farm; Bruce Steinmiller; (410) 939-4354.

At intersection of U.S. 40 and Rte. 7 in Havre de Grace. Sign is behind Exxon station and diner. Open Dec. 1-22; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hickory Hill Tree Farm; Jan and Bud Schutzman;

About 6 miles north of Bel Air. Take I-95 north to Exit 80. Turn north on Rte. 543 for 12 miles to farm on right. Open through Dec. 22; weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hickory Tree Farm North; (410) 838-8733; (410) 879-8733 (Baltimore).

About 2 miles north of Hickory Hill Tree Farm. Signs and parking lot on left. Open through Dec. 22; weekends only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jarretsville Nurseries; James A. Thomas and Charles W. St. Clair; (410) 838-3966 or (410) 557-9630.

About 5 miles north of Jarrettsville. From Jarrettsville take Rte. 165 north for 5 miles. Turn right to St. Clair Bridge Road for 1/2 mile, then to farm. Open Dec. 1-15; weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hale Tree Farm; Jeff Hale; no phone calls.

About 7 miles northwest of Jarrettsville. From I-83 take Rte.439 east for 7 miles, then left on Rte. 23 north for 2 miles to farm on right. Open through Dec. 22; weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maranatha Tree Farm; Daniel and Ann McConaughy; (410) 692-2517.

About 7 miles southeast of Maryland Line. From I-83 take Exit 36 east, turn left on Rte. 439 for 5 1/2 miles, then left on Dry Branch-Jolly Acres Roads, 1/2 mile to sign on right. Open through Dec. 22; daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Walnut Grove Tree Farm; Joe and Sandy Kaminkow; (410) 692-5027.

About 1 mile north of Upper Cross Roads. Take U.S. 1 north to Rte. 152 west 6 miles. Turn right on Rte. 165 going north 1 mile. bTC Turn left on Charles Street for 1 mile; then right onto Walnut Grove Tree Farm Lane. Open through Dec. 21; weekends 9 a.m. to dark.

HOWARD COUNTY

Greenway Farms; David and Marianne Healey; (410) 442-2388.

Take I-70 west toward Frederick. Take Rte. 97 north for 1/4 miles to first right onto Monticello Drive. Follow 1 mile to Reps Road. Farm is on left. Open through Dec. 22; weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kyne Nursery and Tree Farm; Philip W. and Joy Kyne; (410) 442-2088.

About 2 1/2 miles south of Sykesville. From I-70 take Rte. 32 north 1/2 mile. Turn left on Old Frederick Road, go 1 1/2 miles. Turn right on Underwood Road to dead end, turn left on Forsythe Road. Go 1/2 mile to sign on left. Open through Dec. 24; Mondays to Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Larriland Farm; Guy L. Moore; (410) 442-2605.

About 2 miles south of I-70 near Woodbine. Take I-70 north to Rte. 94 South toward Lisbon. Farm sign on left. Open Dec. 1-20; Tuesdays to Sundays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.