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 ...

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 ...

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: ...