If you haven’t gotten your Christmas tree by now, you should start thinking about where you can get one, either by cutting your tree at a Christmas tree farm, picking up one in a tree lot, or taking an adventure in harvesting your tree in forests near Fox Cities.

So I would say, if I was considering a live tree, I’d be thinking about how fresh the trees are, A, and B, when I want to put it up,” said Tim Parks with Parks Garden Center. Those who decide to buy a live tree will need to cut it.

Many county forests allow you to cut down a tree for personal use, provided you have a permit and follow a few rules.