Fresh-cut Christmas trees make their return to Lexington this holiday season, as “Treeland,” a Christmas tree farm, decorates the Bluegrass community with North Carolina timber.

Operated by 32-year-old Wesley Powers, Powers Tree Farm is a family business established 1983 by Powers’ father, Dave, in Lansing, N.C. Every year after Thanksgiving they harvest the trees and sell them all over the South.

Since they began more than 30 years ago, Dave Powers and his family have built close relationships with other families in Lexington. Families even bring meals and beverages to the Powers to make the hard work a bit more enjoyable.

“My dad was there purchasing a tree and became best friends with Dave Powers 25, 30 years ago,” Lexington resident Missy Cole said. “My dad actually went to his son’s wedding in North Carolina. At the end of his work day he would go down and hang out with the tree guys, talk to them and get them what they needed.”

Cole’s family is one of many committed families who rely on the Powers for their holiday traditions, from picking out trees to chatting over chili and hot chocolate.

“They’re very easy to help and they’re so gracious that you’re happy to bake them some cookies or bring down a crock pot of chili,” Cole said. “There are people that take them food just over the mere relationship that they have built with customers over time — not that anybody feels sorry for them, everybody just feels called to respond to their awesome customer service in such a way that they give back.”

Wesley does not plan on giving up this tradition anytime soon.

“I’m just doing what my dad started,” Wesley said. “I’m going to keep doing that for as long as my back holds up.”

Customers can swing by and pick from an assortment of trees, wreaths, boughs, firewood, pumpkins and roping assortments. Trees come in all shapes and sizes and are assigned a grade based on the quality.

Mid-size trees run anywhere from $70 to $100; the cost depends on the quality and size of the tree, and they also have smaller trees for younger children.

Many of Powers Tree Farm’s customers, like Lexington resident Sherri Patterson, have passed down the tradition of going to Treeland for more than 15 years.

“They always have good looking trees, so you always know what to expect,” Patterson said.

Treeland thrives off of its returning customers. Many look forward to getting a homegrown Fraiser Fur from Lansing.

Fraiser Furs are considered the “Cadillac” of Christmas trees. These premium trees take anywhere from 12 to 15 years to finish growing, with the long process guaranteeing that each tree harvested is top quality.

Treeland is located on Richmond Road next to Southland Christian Church. There people find rows and rows of forestry ready to become the next family tree.