Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm

10/10/2026

Happy fall, everyone! The 2026 season reservation system will open on Monday, October 26th. Reservations will be required again for both pre-cut and cut-your-own trees. The signup links will be on our website and the process will be similar to prior years.

We’ve been enjoying the cool nights and warm days as we prepare for the season. Lots of tree tagging, final field work, and setup. We’re so lucky to have an “office” surrounded by such vibrant fall colors. The farm and trees are looking great! 🌲🍁

08/29/2026

It’s State Fair time! Our trees placed well this year, most notably our Reserve Champion (2nd place overall) Fraser! We also won the Sweepstakes award, which means the farm with the most overall top-3 trees. Definitely one of our best years ever!

Come see all the trees inside the Horticulture building and vote for YOUR favorite trees and wreaths in the popular People’s Choice Award.

Hope you’re enjoying the transition to fall and stay tuned for more farm updates. Hard to believe, but tree season is less than 3 months away!

06/07/2026

June and July are peak growing months at the farm. The trees will add a foot or more of growth during this time. We’re kept busy with mowing, weeding, and other projects. Have a great start to your summer!

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day! After a quiet winter, spring starts fast at the tree farm. In the past couple weeks we’ve been busy grinding stumps, transplanting trees, prepping fields for planting, planting, mulching, and cover cropping.
The late winter snow and rain added some excellent moisture to the soil and the trees are off to a great start. Hope you’re all having a great spring too!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! Thank you to our customers, staff, and friends that helped make a successful and memorable 2025 season.

One of the key themes of the year was the weather! It was a wide range of sunny and warm to snowy and frigid. No matter when you came, thank you for sharing the start of your Christmas season with us. It’s a blessing to see you return each year!

A special memory was a busy-day phone call from a prior customer who had recently moved out of the area. They went to a new tree farm in their area this year but called to ask if we still had openings. “The new farm was great, but it wasn’t like Krueger’s. We’re willing to make the drive over. What you guys have there is really something special.” We work hard to grow and run the farm, but it’s the community of customers and supporters like you that make the farm a special place to experience.

Thank you, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Many thanks to all of our customers and staff! You all help make the farm go-round and we are so grateful for your support.

It was a great first week of the season! Lots of smiling faces despite some rainy and snowy days. Looking forward to seeing more of you in the coming days and weeks! 🌲

11/08/2025

Here is the 2025 ornament design! The chair lift is one of our newer photo spots but has quickly become a favorite (after the gondola, of course!). The gondola is from Lutsen and the chair lift is from Afton Alps. Annualized ornaments are included with your tree purchase. ☺️

***Please make your reservation if you haven’t already! The season is less than 2 weeks away. Reservation links and FAQ’s are on our website.

We are looking forward to celebrating another season with everyone! 🌲

Welcome to Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm! Our family has been proudly growing Christmas trees in the St. Croix Valley since 1954 and farming this land since 1916. We are a local family farm that offers a quality selection of trees, an authentic experience, and top-notch service. We are located jus...

10/21/2025

The 2025 reservation system will open tomorrow! The process is the same as prior years, however the Pre-Cuts will open at 9am followed by Cut-Your-Own at 10am. Signup links, FAQ’s, and other info are on our website. Thank you, everyone! 🌲❤️

10/04/2025

Hello! It still feels like summer weather but the tree season is a few weeks away! Here are a few updates from the farm, including tree reservations.

In August, we enjoyed seeing many neighbors and friends at Lake Elmo’s National Night Out and the LE Centennial Celebration! Our family was an original Lake Elmo community member over 100 years ago and hopes to continue supporting this vibrant community into the next 100 years.

In September, we’ve been busy prepping the fields for the upcoming selling season! Lots of mowing, shearing, and tree tagging in this beautiful weather.

We love keeping our farm an enjoyable and relaxing experience for our guests. Tree reservations have helped maintain the cozy, family-friendly atmosphere and will be required for both pre-cut and cut-your-own trees. The reservation system will open on Wednesday, October 22nd! More info will be on our website and emailed to those on our email list – to join, please sign up on our website.

Looking forward to seeing you this season!

07/28/2025

It’s been a busy spring and summer at the farm so here are a few updates!

In April, we spent most of the month clearing fields, planting seedlings, and mulching wood chips around each tree.

In May, we finished mulching and milled several logs we had cut from the woods throughout the winter. The lumber will be used for future projects around the farm.

In June, our summer crew started. They’ve been working hard at keeping the grass and weeds mowed around the trees.

This month we’ve been busy shearing trees. Each year we shape every tree so they have a balanced shape. We also recently attended and entered a tree at the National Christmas tree convention in Michigan. We didn’t win the contest but learned and networked with hundreds of the top growers and tree experts from across the US.

And come see our trees and many others next month at the MN State Fair tree contest in the horticultural building. You can even vote for your favorite tree in the People’s Choice award category!

We’ll give a State Fair and 2025 pre-season update in September. Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer! 😎🌲