Q: Our dwarf Colorado blue spruce is no longer dwarf. It's nearly five feet tall and probably just as wide. Can it be trimmed? If so, when is the best time to do this? - Shirley Smedshammer, Fargo. A: ...

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 ...

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 ...

VALPARAISO — Colorado blue spruce trees in Indiana are succumbing to disease, and by the time owners ask for help, it’s usually too late, according to master gardener John Nash, who manages the Porter ...

Elgin is accepting nominations for its 2025 holiday tree that will be displayed in DuPage Court. The tree must be 30 to 40 feet tall, in good health, located within 30 miles of Elgin, and preferably ...

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 ...

Liz Schneider has a personal and a professional connection to windbreaks. “I grew up on my parents’ farm in Fort Morgan, and when I was a kid, I was sent out to water trees,” said the conservation ...