A potentially devastating disease epidemic is attacking our region's most common evergreen trees. Colorado, Black Hills and Norway spruce have long been planted in yards and shelterbelts. Most of the ...

Spruce shrubs and trees are conifers from the genus Picea, which includes 35 species. Spruce trees and shrubs are characterized by a branch structure, called a pulvinus, where the needles attach. This ...

This low-maintenance evergreen tree is great for adding height to your landscaping. Meindert van der Haven/Getty Images Dwarf Alberta spruce is a cone-shaped evergreen often used as a miniature ...

There are plenty of trees that smell wonderful and offer shade and shelter for animals. This one does most of those things, ...

I'll tell you a little secret if you promise not to laugh. Before I studied horticulture I didn't know the difference among evergreens, spruce, pines or conifers. Before you skip today's column ...

Q: We have a large lot with a huge expanse of lawn, which was great when we bought the house and had kids living at home. Now, after 14 years in this house, we find that the three spruce planted in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poor plant growth under a spruce tree due to lack of water, nutrients and light. Q: We have a large lot with a huge expanse of ...