Capitol Hill was once a wooded paradise — no longer. Below, you’ll find a few options for securing your holiday greenery without need for an axe — or a visit to a major grocery store.
- The annual tree lot benefitting SASG — Seattle AIDS Support Group returns to the corner of 17th and Thomas starting Friday, November 29th:
- 2013 will bring a new “pop-up” tree lot benefitting SASG at the corner of 10th and Pike on December 7th and 8th as part of the first ever Holiday Hot Spot event:
Saturday (Dec 7) + Sunday (Dec 8) 8 am to 5 pm
POP-UP CHRISTMAS TREE LOT 1010 East Pike street
100% proceeds go to Seattle AIDS Support Group
Buy a tree from the lot, get free $5 Caffe Vita gift card!
Free hot coffee! -
2012 Seattle U lighting (Image: CHS)
Stevens Elementary’s annual holiday decoration, tree and greenery sale is on Friday, December 6th, 6-8p and, Saturday, December 7th, 9-2. If you really want to do it small-town style, stop by the 18th/Galer school’s pancake breakfast that morning.
- You won’t need your own tree to enjoy Seattle University’s annual tree-lighting ceremony:
Don’t miss Seattle University’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event! Join the Seattle University community as we gather to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Activities and refreshments will be provided in the Student Center at 6:30pm, followed by the lighting of the tree at the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons Plaza in front of the library at 7:00pm.
Anyone know if any of these tree lots have tiny apartment-ready trees? I’m looking for something Charlie Brown-sized and would love to support a local business.
Try the Queen Anne help line tree lot – a little pricey but nice trees and good selection of small tees plus it’s for a charity.
I’ve found very cute small ones at the Ballard Fred Meyer several different years. Haven’t been over yet this year, though.
I’ve gotten tiny trees (~3 feet tall) from the the SASG lot the last few years. They also had very nice wreaths and boughs, and very friendly volunteers. Love this place!
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I have seen small trees at both SASG and Stevens.
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