FOR many of us, putting up the Christmas tree is a special thing to do with loved ones.

And there's nothing quite like rallying up the family to go and pick your own.

Whether you're after a 6ft tree to wow guests when they pop over for a mince pie or perhaps something a bit smaller to fit into a cosy space, there is a Christmas tree for everyone.

So if you are planning to get decorating this weekend, here are five places to pick up a spruce.

Foxes Farm Produce

The farm has teamed up with Prettyfields Vineyard in Ardleigh to offer a pop-up Christmas tree site.

For this weekend only you can pick up a fir and also enjoy wine tasting and the coffee shop on site.

It is open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, December 7, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, December 8.

The trees range in size from 4ft to 8ft and are priced between £35 and £65.

It also sells trees at its sites in Basildon and Upminster.

Fiveways Fruit Farm

Fiveways Fruit Farm have grown Christmas trees for over 25 years.

It takes around 8 years and a lot of care from the time when we plant a transplant to produce a 6ft Christmas Tree.

Three varieties of cut tree are sold at their farm shop in Stanway - they are Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce and Fraser Fir.

Olivers Plants

The nursery in Earls Colne sells trees either cut, potted or container grown from 2ft to 20ft.

They also sell wreaths.

Fred Smith Christmas trees

Trees are available in all sizes between about 3ft to 33ft.

The farm in Boxted offers Norway Spruce, Nordmann Fir and Blue Spruce.

Fred Smith and two generations of his family have been growing and selling Christmas Trees for more than 50 years.

Christmas Tree Farm

The farm in Battlesbridge is open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Five different types of trees range from 3ft to 12ft in height and are on sale at a range of prices.

The farm also sells tree stands and wreaths.