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 ...

Diane Novak, a 25-year resident of La Grange had a beautiful Colorado blue spruce in her front yard, towering over her neighbor’s two-story house. But in recent years, it had grown too close to ...

Blue spruce (Picea pungens f. glauca), also called Colorado blue spruce, is a beautiful tree with blue-gray needles. Being colorful and relatively drought tolerant, it’s a favorite of many homeowners ...

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 ...

If the tree that’s been selected to be the city’s official Christmas tree this year was any more Chicago, it would have an accent and maybe say “tree” instead of three. The 54-foot tree will be ...

The hunt for the perfect tree has been a holiday tradition for as long as Andrea McKinney can remember. “As a little girl, my family would go every year to cut a Christmas tree down,” said McKinney, ...