Christmas tree

Ever wonder how Michigan gets a 60-foot Christmas tree from the U.P. to Lansing? Turns out, hauling the state tree is a lot more complicated than you might think.

Itchy? Stuffy? Sneezy? It's the most wonderful time of the year! Perhaps you are one of the unfortunate ones, like myself, who learned the hard way winter allergies do in fact exist. Wonderful. In addition to my humidifier I'm also digging my Christmas decorations out of storage, but wait, what if I told you all that holiday cheer you're bringing down from the attic could be the culprit? R... Read

If you find growths on your tree that look like pine cones, it's something you have to deal with right away. Because those are not pine cones.

Before you grab your axe and head into the woods, there are a few important details to consider if you want to cut your own Christmas tree in Michigan.

Christmas is over and it's time to take the decorations down and get rid of the tree, but you don't just have to put it out with the garbage.

So you've made the decision to get a real Christmas Tree this year? Congratulations, now you just need to follow these tips on how to keep it alive.

"We came to the cabin for the weekend and saw a note posted that said the state of Michigan was interested in a tree growing close to the cabin. I thought it was a joke at first, but decided to call the number. It's amazing that our tree will travel to Lansing for the holidays."

Unless you like having your house infested with praying mantises ...

It's way too soon for tree decorating, and snow.

Back in black.

If you're taking down your tree as your neighbors are opening their pool, here are 25,000 reasons you may want to do it sooner.

Some people like to keep their Christmas trees up through New Year's Day. Some have their tree up clear through St. Patrick's Day. Others take down their tree the day after Christmas, or even Christmas night! If you're taking down your tree as your neighbors are opening their pool, here are 25,000 reasons you may want to do it sooner.