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: We receive a large number of spruce samples each year at the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory (PPDL), with the vast majority being from Colorado blue spruce with ...

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 ...