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 ...

One of the most interesting evergreens is the weeping blue spruce (Picea pungens 'Pendula'). This cultivar of the native Colorado blue spruce was a selected seedling grown in a tree nursery in the ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

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 ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Colorado blue spruce trees have long been one of the more popular conifers for landscaping across the upper Midwest. Now, diseases are killing blue spruce trees across West Michigan ...

Blue spruce (Picea pungens f. glauca), also called Colorado blue spruce, is a beautiful tree with blue-gray needles. Being colorful and relatively drought tolerant, it’s a favorite of many homeowners ...