Central’s Last Christmas Tree

After 35 Years, The Last Year for Christmas Tree Farm in Central

CENTRAL — The Kringlewood Christmas Tree Farm, a landmark in Central for the past 35 years, is selling the last of its Christmas trees, and none has been planted for future years, according to owner Reggie Pulliam, who cited health as his primary reason for closing.

The next few days may be the last time to purchase a Christmas tree actually grown in Central.

The farm, located at 9110 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, is open from 1 to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.  The remaining inventory of trees is 20 percent off.

Pulliam, a native of the area and graduate of Pride High School, said heart bypass surgeries have left him unable to do the heavy lifting.  Reggie and his wife Jo Ann started the Christmas tree farm on her family’s land in the 1970’s  Their No. 1 helper, granddaughter Katelyn Pulliam, will be headed off to college next fall.

Trees include Leland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, and Silver Smoke.  Mr. Pulliam said he may consider some other seasonable businesses such as a pumpkin patch, or he might just raise hay.

Kringlewood can be reached at 658-4999.