ROCKFORD, Mich. — Thanksgiving is next week, which means —very soon— the center of many homes will be a Christmas tree. Are you hoping for a real tree this year? For many families cutting down a tree ...

Our Grandparents and Parents became wealthy, where able to achieve greatness and handed over wealth to us by owing tree crop farms. You’ve heard of comparing avocado to oranges, but have you ever ...

Discover how to care for an apricot tree in April. Expert advice and tips to ensure your apricot tree delivers a sweet, juicy ...

Christmas trees are grown at farms across the country that have to deal with the same weather, pest and disease pressures of any other crop. We meet a few upper Midwest Christmas tree growers. Trees ...

COURTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan Christmas tree farmers are thrilled with this year’s crop despite an extended drought that went late into the spring. The owners of Hart Tree Farm near ...

CAPITAL REGION — Despite drought conditions that left much of the state parched in recent weeks, there shouldn’t be any trouble finding a full, lush Christmas tree at a good price this holiday season.

With the proliferation of urban wildlife, it is increasingly difficult to harvest tree crops before the squirrels, rats, and ...

The wet spring followed by near-drought conditions in September and October in Michigan combined to produce fantastic tree quality this year. The state is one of the top Christmas tree producers. Are ...