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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 70-year-old, who presents the long-running BBC programme from his Longmeadow home in Herefordshire, has previously released advice on how best to prolong the life of Christmas trees.

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 ...

The windstorm that raced across the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday apparently held little regard for history. The gusts, which peaked at 84 mph at the Moscow-Pullman Regional Airport, severely damaged ...