The Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers Association (TCTGA) was officially organized as a non-profit entity on September 11, 1971. TCTGA’s purpose is to promote the production and marketing of live Christmas Trees and related products. The association has been instrumental in aiding the Tennessee Division of Forestry in their establishment of Christmas tree seed orchards in order to improve seed stock. The association assisted in the publication of a Christmas Tree Growers Manual published by the Tennessee Division of Forestry in the early 1980’s and continues to cooperate in the updating of the guide. Most of the Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers are members of the National Christmas Tree Association and are represented on the National Board by Director Stanley Lyon.

The Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers Association merged with the Kentucky Christmas Tree Growers Association in 1983 to form the Mid-South Christmas Tree Association. However, in recent years, the Kentucky growers reformed their own organization and the remaining Tennessee members voted in 2002 to reclaim their name as the Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers Association. Meetings are held in the Spring and Fall of each year with guest speakers and farm visits. The meetings are open to the public and anyone interested in Christmas Tree Farming is invited to attend.

The present membership includes thirty-five Christmas Tree Farms and Nurseries ranging in size from one acre to several hundred acres. The farms are spread out across the long state of Tennessee in three different climates. The types of trees grown are diverse including mountainous trees like firs and spruces and warm, wetland trees like pines and Leyland Cypress. TCTGA members range from large wholesale businesses with helicopter harvesting to small family choose and cut farms.

Although each of the farms in the association is different, they all wish to provide you with a quality, homegrown product to enhance your Tennessee Christmas celebration. Please contact us at our home address if you have any questions or comments.

Happy Holidays!