Q: I have always loved the look of blue spruce, and I see many Maryland nurseries stocking them. I’ve heard that I should consider alternatives. Why? A: Every plant has something it can be vulnerable ...

A: I think I threw this caller to the radio show for a loop when my answer was, “you know, I’m having trouble thinking of something”. Thankfully, after hearing me falter, other listeners stepped up ...

It is so disconcerting to see a specimen tree going into decline. One of the prized oak trees in my yard appears to be declining, so I can relate to your concerns. Your description suggests that your ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Downtown Chicago is about to be transformed for the holidays. It's been a busy Monday morning at Millennium Park with the arrival of the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce from Darien, ...

Q: Can you tell me what this plant is and what is causing it to lose its needles? A: The plant in question is a Colorado blue spruce. It is not as happy in Arkansas as it would be in Colorado. That ...

An old grouping of large blue spruces in my front yard has been continuing to decline in health over the last few years with lower branches dying first and then progressing up the tree. What can I do ...

Purdue Landscape Report: There have been a number of samples we have received at the PPDL in recent weeks that bear similar problems worth noting. It is still relatively early for significant ...