Because of its small size and Christmas-tree shape, the dwarf Alberta spruce is a favorite evergreen across many parts of the country. This cute little tree keeps its conical shape as it grows slowly ...

You may have heard that pruning spruce trees in the landscape is an important way of maintaining their health, size, shape, and vigor. But this is more applicable to deciduous trees than evergreens.

This spruce tree will never fill back in after being cut back too severely into the bare inner branches. Q: My dwarf Alberta spruce is obviously not a dwarf anymore. It's grown bigger than I want it ...

Q: Is there any way to prune the back of two spruces damaged by mites in order to stimulate growth in the bare areas? A: Sorry. Short of fake needles and green spray paint, you're going to be stuck ...

If you can't wait until Saturday and would like an immediate answer to your gardening question, Carol Bradford will be taking questions live on syracuse.com at noon on Thursday. If you can't make the ...