The sweeping spruce-beetle infestation of Grand Mesa and other western Colorado forests could be a boon to the wood-products business, to say nothing of the drilling and alternative-fuels industries.
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 ...
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 ...
How trees fare under drought depends heavily on their past experiences. In some cases, adversity breeds resilience: Spruce trees that experience long-term droughts are more resistant to future ...
Wild red spruces are beautiful evergreen trees native to mixed forests in eastern Canada around the St. Lawrence River, northern New England and the Adirondack Mountains of upper New York State.