Over time, the leaves made great compost. The tree was always tall, and I didn’t notice how much it grew over those 20-plus years. I could easily find my house on Google maps.

Enjoying the busy season for Christmas tree farms is Stacey Miller. She and her husband Jeff and their family operate Miller Farms in Armada. Their first crop as farmers just before the pandemic ...

The trees average between $65 and $75 for a Douglas, Fraser or Canaan Fir (6 to 8 feet) to $110 for any tree over 10 feet and for now, come from Arend Tree Farm in Grass Lake, Mich.