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 ...

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

Q: I stumbled upon your Web site while searching for information on the Norway spruce trees I planted in late April. I watered the trees on a regular basis for two to three months after planting. Then ...

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 ...

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 ...

Female (left) and male spruce cones at the Arnold Arboretum. It's a more common sight to see separate male and female cones like this. (Courtesy William "Ned" Friedman) Every spring the conifer trees ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two women planting potted tree saplings in a backyard. - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Fall gives you the perfect opportunity ...

Q: I planted eight blue spruce trees a year ago. This spring, I have noticed that two of the trees have a yellowish hue. They do not feel brittle, but they do not have the rich green and blue of my ...

Fourth-graders from Riverview Intermediate School rolled up their sleeves May 1 and set to work planting 12 trees in Pinecone ...