An Ashland reader recently noticed some curious little, almost lantern-like attachment appearing on her spruce. At first glance, these little cocoons looked like little lanterns in her evergreen.

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

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 ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Colorado blue spruce is not native to Indiana (no spruce is!), and it often suffers from environmental stresses such as drought, excessive heat, humidity, and compacted or ...

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 ...

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 ...

The dwarf Alberta spruce is an evergreen conifer with a classic pyramidal Christmas tree shape. This spruce tree variety is related to trees that grow 100 feet or taller. The most popular landscape ...

It may not be as good as saving the whole tree, but it appears likely the state will try to save at least a part of the beloved Sitka spruce fondly dubbed by locals as the Yaquina Bay Muscle Tree. “I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From blah to blooming, ...

While not the oldest plant-based Christmas tradition, one cannot deny that the Christmas tree is the major bit of horticulture in our celebrations. Whether real or artificial, the decorated evergreen ...